Boy name · Arabic
حسين
Husain name meaning
hu-SAIN
“Little Hasan (diminutive of 'good, beautiful')”
A blessed name
Name of al-Husain ibn Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), grandson of the Prophet ﷺ.
About the name
GenderBoy
OriginArabic
Questions parents ask
What does Husain mean?
Husain (حسين) means “Little Hasan (diminutive of 'good, beautiful')”. Name of al-Husain ibn Ali (may Allah be pleased with him), grandson of the Prophet ﷺ.
How do you pronounce Husain?
Husain is pronounced hu-SAIN.
Is Husain a boy's or a girl's name?
Husain is a boy's name.
How is Husain written in Arabic?
In Arabic it is written حسين.
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Meaning checked in Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon (London, 1863–1893), which gives: “[dim. (diminutive, مُصَغَّرٌ) of حَسَنٌ. b2: Also] A high mountain: whence it is used as a [proper] name of a boy.”. See the entry ↗