Boy's name · Companion (sahabi)
Husayn: meaning and origin
حسين- Meaning
- Little good one (a diminutive of hasan)
- Arabic
- حسين
- Say it
- hu-SAYN
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Companion (sahabi)
- Also spelled
- Hussain, Hussein, Husain
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah; Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3768
Who he was
Al-Husayn ibn 'Ali, the Prophet's ﷺ grandson, one of the two leaders of the youth of Paradise (Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3768).
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Husayn mean?
Little good one (a diminutive of hasan).
How do you pronounce Husayn?
Say it as hu-SAYN; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written حسين.
Is Husayn 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 Husayn a boy's or girl's name?
Husayn is a boy's name.
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