Boy's name · Companion (sahabi)
Hassan: meaning and origin
حسان- Meaning
- Very handsome; one who does much good
- Arabic
- حسان
- Say it
- has-SAAN
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Companion (sahabi)
- Also spelled
- Hasaan
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who he was
Hassan ibn Thabit, the poet of the Prophet ﷺ, who answered the poets of Quraysh.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hassan mean?
Very handsome; one who does much good.
How do you pronounce Hassan?
Say it as has-SAAN; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written حسان.
Is Hassan in the Quran?
No, the name itself is not a word in the Quran. It is known as the name of a companion of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah.
Is Hassan a boy's or girl's name?
Hassan is a boy's name.
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