Boy

Hussein

hoo-SAYN

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Arabic 'husayn' meaning 'handsome' or 'good.' Revered Islamic name from Prophet Muhammad's grandson; carries spiritual depth and Middle Eastern cultural prestige.”

Popularity Over Time

Hussein US popularity rank over timeRank 3802 in 1967 to rank 1312 in 2015. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1312#2557#38021967198020002024

Hussein is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Arabic

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Hus

Style

StrongClassicTimelessElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Hussein ibn Ali (Sharif of Mecca)
  • King Hussein (Jordan)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Royal Names → Two Syllables →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Arabic, Muslim, and multicultural English-speaking communities

People Also Ask

Arabic 'husayn' meaning 'handsome' or 'good.' Revered Islamic name from Prophet Muhammad's grandson; carries spiritual depth and Middle Eastern cultural prestige.

Hussein is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Hussein include Hus.

Names that pair beautifully with Hussein include Layla, Zahra, Amira.