Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Good or handsome, Beautiful, Handsome One, Good, Small
Pronunciation: hoo-SAYN, /huˈseɪn/, HH UW S EY N
Popularity Rank: #643
Derived from the Arabic root ح س ن (H-S-N) meaning 'good' or 'handsome'. This name is commonly associated with Hussein bin Ali, a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.
The name Hussein is of Arabic origin and means Good or handsome, Beautiful, Handsome One, Good, Small, Name of Son Ali, Name of Grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Hussein is commonly found in Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, and 84 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: hoo-SAYN
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /huˈseɪn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: HH UW S EY N
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Hussein is recorded 92,379 times globally, ranking it as the 643th most common name worldwide.
Hussein is most prevalent in Egypt, with 29,978 occurrences, making it the 192th most popular name in the country.
In Lebanon, the name Hussein is found among 1 in every 23 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | #192 | 1 : 77 |
| Iraq | #71 | 1 : 56 |
| Lebanon | #11 | 1 : 23 |
| Saudi Arabia | #522 | 1 : 471 |
| United States of America | #1,641 | 1 : 801 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | #461 | 1 : 242 |
| Jordan | #212 | 1 : 148 |
| Sudan | #501 | 1 : 733 |
| Yemen | #344 | 1 : 426 |
| Kuwait | #247 | 1 : 521 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Hussein from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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