Hossain

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Hossain is derived from the Arabic word "Husayn" which means "handsome". It is also the name of a revered figure in Shia Islam, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.
Scripts(How to write)
حسین
হোসেন(Bengali)
Popularity
Hossain is not a very common name in the Western world, but it is widely used in Muslim countries. It ranked #4933 in popularity for baby boys in the United States in 2020.

cartoon of the name Hossain
Cartoon of Hossain

Hossain Name meanings & History

Hossain is derived from the Arabic word "Husayn" which means "handsome". It is also the name of a revered figure in Shia Islam, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. Bengali form of Husayn. Hossain is a popular name in Muslim communities around the world.

Zodiac Sign of Hossain: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Hossain:

H: Hyper,Hobnobbing,Haggle,Hope,Heart's Desire

O: Obsessive,Obsolete,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Organized

S: Solidity,Social Standing,Success,Sex,Security,Status,Sensuality

A: Assertive,Aggressive,Argumentative,Action,Angry,Ambitious

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

N: Neat,Nagging,Neurosis,Nervous,Nitpicking,Nice,Nutrition

Hossain is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Mature name
  • a Upper Class name

Famous People

Hossain is a common name in Muslim-majority countries, so there are many notable people with this name. Some examples include Hossain Mohammad Ershad (former President of Bangladesh), Hossain Shahsavar (Iranian footballer), and Hossain Mahdavi (Iranian mathematician).

Related Names to Hossain

Hussain, Hasan, Hussein, Ali

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