Do the names Hasan and Hussein have similarities?
“Do the names Hasan and Hussein have similarities?”
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ha(s)-san\ is pronounced hah-SAHN. It is of Arabic origin, and its meaning is “good-looking, handsome”. Popular in the Arabic world.
hu(s)-sein\ is pronounced hoo-SAYN. It is of Arabic origin, and its meaning is “good; small handsome one”. The name of a prominent person in Shiite Islam and a royal name in Jordan. American