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The baby name Hasan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈħasan/ (Arabic),/ˈhɑːsən/ or /ˈhæsən/ (English).

Hasan is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: /ˈħasan/ (Arabic),/ˈhɑːsən/ or /ˈhæsən/ (English)

What is the meaning of the name Hasan ?

The baby name Hasan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈħasan/ (Arabic),/ˈhɑːsən/ or /ˈhæsən/ (English).

Hasan is Arabic in Origin.

Hasan is an Arabic male given name from the triliteral root ḥ-s-n, conveying beauty, goodness, and excellence; it most commonly means “handsome” or “virtuous.” It appears in early Islamic records and gained enduring prestige through al-Hasan ibn ʿAlī, the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson and revered second Imam in Shiʿa tradition, as well as scholars like Hasan al-Basri. This spiritual and moral resonance helped the name spread from the Arabian Peninsula across the Middle East, North and East Africa, Anatolia, South Asia, and the Balkans.

Transliterations and regional forms include Hassan (widely used), Həsən (Azerbaijani), Xasan (Somali), Hassane/El Hassan (Maghrebi French), and Gasan/Hasan in the Caucasus and Slavic records; Bosnian short form Haso is colloquial. Related but distinct are Ḥassān (an intensive form) and the affectionate diminutive Ḥusayn/Hussein, “little Hasan.” Feminine counterparts include Hasna/Hasna’a. The name remains popular in Muslim communities worldwide.

Hasan has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Hasan

Hasan-i Sabbah Politician · Born 1037 · Fatimid Caliphate Hasan-i Sabbah is best known as the founder of the Nizari Isma'ili state and the group later called the Order of Assassins, which he led from Alamut between 1090 and 1124. He was also a scholar who studied mathematics, especially geometry, along with astronomy and philosophy. Hasan Minhaj Actor · Born 1985 · United States Hasan Minhaj is an American comedian and actor best known for his sharp political satire and stand-up. He became especially well known for Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj, The Daily Show, and his Netflix special Homecoming King, often drawing on Indian culture and modern American politics in his comedy. Hasan Buzurg Royal · Born 1305 · Jalayirid Sultanate Hasan Buzurg, also known as Shaikh Hasan, is best known as the first of the de facto independent Jalayirid rulers of Iraq and central Iran. He was a key 14th-century leader who helped establish Jalayirid power after the breakup of the Ilkhanate.
Abul Hasan Qutb Shah Royal · Born 1600 Abul Hasan Qutb Shah, also known as Abul Hasan Tana Shah, is best known as the eighth and last ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty and the final sovereign of the Kingdom of Golconda in South India. He ruled from 1672 to 1686. Hasan Ali Royal Hasan Ali, also spelled Hassan Ali, is a name shared by multiple people. It may refer to different notable individuals in areas such as sports, politics, or history.

Hasan – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
BD Boys 0 #6 7,010 10,045
TR 0 #6 185,174 19,440
BD 0 #9 675 5,992
SY 0 #9 13,202 11,684
DJ 0 #15 3 322
MV 0 #16 4 644
LB 0 #19 4,826 13,263
ET Boys 0 #22 6 678
MV Boys 0 #23 69 3,375
IQ Boys 0 #25 8,335 13,071
JO Boys 0 #27 2,948 7,057
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
DJ Girls 0 #29 1 488
BH 0 #31 1,776 17,937
ID 0 #31 9 2,238
TM Boys 0 #31 6 614
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
DJ Boys 0 #33 4 657
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
BG Boys 0 #38 623 3,850
IQ 0 #38 120 3,533
AZ 0 #39 5 706
GE 0 #39 6 997
JO 0 #45 111 2,158
ID Boys 0 #50 93 4,130
SA Boys 0 #52 19,757 28,008
AL 0 #53 23 2,372
LY 0 #53 1,685 12,703
BN Boys 0 #54 81 6,332
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
PS Boys 0 #55 1,758 10,655
KW Boys 0 #56 2,807 18,755
SA 0 #56 369 10,560
BG 0 #57 24 1,799
IR Boys 0 #57 5,456 10,162
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
AF 0 #62 15 1,883
AZ Boys 0 #65 79 1,400
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
AL Boys 0 #66 429 5,122
QA 0 #68 33 7,011
IN 0 #70 2 2,963
QA Boys 0 #70 1,764 18,093
SI Boys 0 #70 180 3,402
KW 0 #74 43 5,216
MA 0 #74 27,681 20,986
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
OM Boys 0 #75 3,353 17,948
SI 0 #75 6 1,612
OM 0 #79 38 6,215
SD Boys 0 #80 999 10,523
GE Boys 0 #83 27 2,055
AE 0 #84 94 10,220
SD 0 #85 16 2,130
YE 0 #85 667 8,639
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
AF Girls 0 #88 7 2,402
KZ 0 #91 4 1,452
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
Austria Boys 0 #97 958 2,180
IL Boys 0 #101 1,662 10,983
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
AE Boys 0 #106 3,972 22,615
GE Girls 0 #107 2 1,564
GR Boys 0 #107 204 6,912
BN Girls 0 #108 7 5,459
EG Boys 0 #112 7,659 15,035
CY Boys 0 #118 12 3,473
RS Boys 0 #118 37 2,277
Germany Boys 0 #122 4,641 5,697
EE Boys 0 #123 3 2,087
GR 0 #123 12 3,911
Norway Boys 2025 #127 8 444
Switzerland Boys 2024 #130 8 1,769
SG Boys 0 #130 1,206 17,960
DK Boys 0 #135 284 7,401
PS 0 #136 83 5,692
RS Girls 0 #136 2 1,651
BD Girls 0 #147 323 8,413
KZ Boys 0 #148 185 6,578
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
MT Boys 0 #153 24 4,064
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
AF Boys 0 #156 128 3,535
HU Boys 0 #159 16 3,954
Sweden Boys 2022 #166 17 1,509
RU Boys 0 #166 635 12,621
IR 0 #167 66 4,221
MY Boys 0 #169 2,587 25,439
OM Girls 0 #170 244 15,987
SI Girls 0 #173 5 2,769
HR 0 #177 5 2,081
Austria 0 #179 35 850
Belgium Boys 2017 #183 28 420
CZ 0 #184 3 3,154
DK 0 #188 16 5,198
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
RU 0 #189 6 3,641
LU Boys 0 #198 21 4,970
NL Boys 0 #203 2,077 5,873
BG Girls 0 #210 14 3,559
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
SA Girls 0 #216 1,199 25,931
TW Boys 0 #216 26 7,111
AL Girls 0 #221 7 4,141
IL 0 #226 49 6,291
HR Boys 0 #227 32 3,997
JP Boys 0 #227 71 7,909
MO Boys 0 #231 4 5,842
QA Girls 0 #234 83 15,378
IQ Girls 0 #240 317 11,303
AO Boys 0 #243 7 5,568
EG 0 #243 190 6,387
GH 0 #244 5 5,396
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
Germany 0 #256 201 2,542
DZ 0 #258 2,704 20,130
SG 0 #259 11 11,010
Canada Boys 2024 #260 47 2,588
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
JO Girls 0 #273 53 7,570
Finland Boys 0 #275 161 2,041
CZ Boys 0 #283 22 6,530
CN Boys 0 #287 33 9,639
SD Girls 0 #288 58 7,678
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
MY 0 #301 30 12,352
PL Boys 0 #304 32 6,459
NL 0 #326 66 2,481
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
MU Boys 0 #341 17 8,477
IN Boys 0 #351 1,030 16,750
France Boys 2021 #353 35 2,865
GH Boys 0 #353 9 8,138
PT Boys 0 #354 14 7,951
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
IR Girls 0 #359 179 8,334
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PH Boys 0 #373 11 11,440
AE Girls 0 #378 176 20,968
TN 0 #391 661 13,765
KW Girls 0 #392 124 19,177
Austria Girls 0 #404 17 1,885
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
Spain 0 #437 16 2,326
ZA 0 #438 10 14,421
Finland Boys 2026 #460 261 3,552
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
PS Girls 0 #472 52 10,981
CR Boys 0 #474 14 10,188
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
IT Boys 0 #482 1,945 10,046
RU Girls 0 #482 17 11,913
Spain Boys 0 #483 580 5,610
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #499 7 9,305
HK Boys 0 #500 28 12,905
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
CM Boys 0 #519 32 12,054
SG Girls 0 #550 37 18,916
CM Girls 0 #553 8 11,671
IL Girls 0 #567 51 11,648
IN Girls 0 #585 47 13,121
BO Boys 0 #616 7 9,244
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
CL Boys 0 #652 14 13,390
NG Boys 0 #662 316 16,906
EG Girls 0 #664 312 14,742
IT 0 #671 44 4,183
United States Boys 2024 #725 168 7,044
Germany Girls 0 #771 68 4,949
NG Girls 0 #777 10 15,093
BR Boys 0 #781 5 12,213
PE Boys 0 #869 10 14,506
MY Girls 0 #895 100 24,821
NL Girls 0 #907 49 5,933
CO Boys 0 #908 13 15,656
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
ZA Boys 0 #915 266 25,619
Spain Girls 0 #971 13 5,561
MX Boys 0 #1,027 7 16,355
ZA Girls 0 #1,131 11 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,404 43 9,415

Hasan is popular in 93 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
France
Canada
Switzerland
United States

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People also ask about Hasan

Hasan is predominantly a boy's name.
Hasan is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈħasan/ (Arabic),/ˈhɑːsən/ or /ˈhæsən/ (English).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Hassan, Hasaan, Hassaan, Hassen, Xasan (Somali spelling) and Hasna (feminine).
Across languages, Hasan has these equivalents: Hasan (Turkish, Bosnian, Urdu, Persian usage), Hassan (alternate transliteration), Xasan (Somali).
Yes, very popular — Hasan ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Hasan ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Hasan's popularity is rising. It moved from #131 in 2015 to #127 in 2025 in Norway.
Yes — 5 notable people named Hasan are in our database, including Hasan-i Sabbah (Politician), Hasan Minhaj (Actor), Hasan Buzurg (Royal).