At a Glance
- Meaning
- Diminutive of Hasan, roughly 'little handsome one'
- Origin
- Arabic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- hoo-SAYN
Hussein is an Arabic boy's name meaning “diminutive of Hasan, roughly 'little handsome one'”.
Meaning & Origin of Hussein
Meaning: Diminutive of Hasan, roughly 'little handsome one'.
Origin: Arabic.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Hussein
hoo-SAYNIPA /huˈseɪn/
Popularity of Hussein
● Peak: #1311 in 2015 · ● Latest: #1654 in 2024. Higher on the chart = more popular. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1967–2024.
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