A Name Story by Houdhoud
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.
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Also spelled
Hussain, Hussein, Husayn
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 ﷺ
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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