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Arabic · Boy name

Hassan

“good, handsome”

About the name Hassan

Hassan comes from the Arabic hasan, meaning good, beautiful or handsome. Hasan ibn Ali, a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and the elder son of Ali and Fatimah, is honoured in Sunni and Shia Islam, and in Shia tradition he is counted as the second Imam. His brother Husayn bears a name formed from the same root, as does the name Hasna. The name is used across the Arabic, Persian, Turkish and South Asian worlds, with Hasan the usual Turkish spelling. Kings Hassan I and Hassan II of Morocco are among its royal bearers.

Meaning
good, handsome
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
has-SAHN(2 syl.)

Variants and spellings

  • Hasan
  • Hassane
  • Hasen

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Middle names for Hassan

  • Hassan Ali
  • Hassan Omar
  • Hassan James
  • Hassan Rashid
  • Hassan Malik

Questions about Hassan

What does Hassan mean?
Hassan is an Arabic name meaning "good, handsome".
How do you pronounce Hassan?
Hassan is pronounced has-SAHN, with emphasis on the second syllable.
What are variants of Hassan?
Variants of Hassan include Hasan, Hassane, Hasen.

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