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حُسَيْن
Husain
hu-SAYN
“Beautiful (diminutive).”
About Husain
Husain is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "beautiful (diminutive)", an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Diminutive of Hasan. Borne by Husayn ibn Ali, the Prophet's grandson, central figure of Karbala.
Especially honored in Shia families.
Spellings of Husain
حُسَيْن is one name, written in Latin letters in more than one way. Every spelling below is the same name.
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Husainthe spelling used on this page | 5 | Not listed |
| Hussain | 127 | 105 |
| Hussein | 33 | 295 |
| Husayn | 18 | 25 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning, and Husain is one such word.
Across history
Who has carried Husain before.
- Husayn ibn Ali (626–680 CE), grandson of the Prophet (peace be upon him)
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Husain
- What does the name Husain mean?
- Husain (حُسَيْن) means "Beautiful (diminutive)". Diminutive of Hasan. Borne by Husayn ibn Ali, the Prophet's grandson, central figure of Karbala.
- Is Husain a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Husain is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Husain a boy or a girl name?
- Husain is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Husain come from?
- Husain is an Arabic name, built on the root letters Ḥ-S-N. Especially honored in Shia families.
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