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The baby name Hassan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /həˈsæn/ or /həˈsɑːn/ (huh-SAN / huh-SAHN); Arabic: [ħaˈsan].

Hassan is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: /həˈsæn/ or /həˈsɑːn/ (huh-SAN / huh-SAHN); Arabic: [ħaˈsan]

What is the meaning of the name Hassan ?

The baby name Hassan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /həˈsæn/ or /həˈsɑːn/ (huh-SAN / huh-SAHN); Arabic: [ħaˈsan].

Hassan is Arabic in Origin.

Hassan is an Arabic masculine name (حسن, Ḥasan/Hassan) from the triconsonantal root ḥ-s-n, signifying goodness, beauty, and excellence. It conveys meanings such as “handsome,” “good,” “virtuous,” and “benefactor,” and is closely related to the ethical concept iḥsān (“excellence”). In Arabic, Ḥassān (حسّان) is an intensive form meaning “very handsome,” while the feminine counterpart is Ḥasnā’ (Hasna).

The name gained wide prestige through Ḥasan ibn ʿAlī, grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and revered second Imam in Shia Islam, ensuring enduring popularity across the Arab world, Persia/Iran, Turkey, South Asia, and the wider Muslim diaspora. Historical bearers include poets (Hassān ibn Thābit), statesmen, and Ottoman officials named Hasan Pasha. Spellings and variants include Hasan (standard in Turkish, Bosnian, and Arabic transliteration), Hassan/Hassaan (South Asian/English), Hassen/Hassane (Maghrebi/Francophone) and Hasen, and the related diminutive Husayn/Hussein. Related names include Ihsan; the name also appears widely as the surname Hassan.

Hassan has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Hassan

Hassan Rouhani Politician · Born 1948 · Iran Hassan Rouhani is an Iranian politician who served as the President of Iran from 2013 to 2021. He is known for his role in negotiating the Iran nuclear deal in 2015, which aimed to limit Iran's nuclear capabilities in exchange for lifting economic sanctions. Rouhani's presidency focused on improving Iran's international relations and economic conditions. Hassan Nasrallah Politician · Born 1960 · Lebanon Hassan Nasrallah was best known as the longtime leader of Hezbollah, serving as its third secretary-general from 1992 until his assassination in 2024. A Lebanese Shia cleric and politician, he was born in Beirut’s suburbs in 1960 and studied in Tyre and at a Shia seminary in Baalbek after briefly joining the Amal Movement. Hassan II Politician|royal · Born 1929 · Morocco Hassan II was the King of Morocco from 1961 until his death in 1999, known for his efforts to modernize the country while maintaining its traditional values. He played a significant role in the Middle East peace process and was a key figure in Moroccan politics during his reign. His leadership style and political strategies left a lasting impact on Morocco's development.
Abolhassan Banisadr Politician · Born 1933 · Pahlavi Iran Abolhassan Banisadr was an Iranian politician best known as the first president of Iran, serving from 1980 until he was impeached in 1981. Before becoming president, he was Iran’s foreign minister in the country’s interim government, and he was also known as a writer and political dissident. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Politician · Born 1955 · Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is best known as the president of Somalia, serving since 2022 after previously holding the office from 2012 to 2017. He is a Somali politician born on 29 November 1955. Hassan al-Banna Politician · Born 1906 · Ottoman Empire Hassan al-Banna was an Egyptian schoolteacher and imam, most famous for founding the Muslim Brotherhood, a major Islamist movement. His book Majmu'at al-Rasa'il and other writings had a lasting influence on modern Islamic political thought, and he was killed in 1949 in what is widely attributed to the Egyptian government.

Hassan – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
DJ 0 #2 27 322
DJ Boys 0 #4 117 657
LB 0 #4 12,220 13,263
MA 0 #4 178,672 20,986
MV Boys 0 #6 829 3,375
BI 0 #7 6 425
MV 0 #7 68 644
SD Boys 0 #7 11,370 10,523
MA Boys 0 #8 1 26
IQ Boys 0 #9 20,204 13,071
SD 0 #9 316 2,130
IQ 0 #10 371 3,533
QA 0 #10 156 7,011
BH 0 #11 4,048 17,937
EG Boys 0 #11 105,149 15,035
KW 0 #11 178 5,216
AE 0 #12 363 10,220
SA 0 #12 1,447 10,560
LY 0 #16 4,237 12,703
SA Boys 0 #16 39,852 28,008
OM 0 #17 193 6,215
YE 0 #18 2,026 8,639
EG 0 #19 3,326 6,387
KW Boys 0 #21 5,100 18,755
DJ Girls 0 #22 8 488
BF Boys 0 #24 3 439
BI Boys 0 #24 20 917
MV Girls 0 #24 12 2,021
NG Boys 0 #24 15,346 16,906
CM 0 #25 31 2,592
ET Boys 0 #26 2 678
JO Boys 0 #26 3,220 7,057
QA Boys 0 #29 3,164 18,093
SY 0 #29 7,529 11,684
AE Boys 0 #30 9,139 22,615
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
BI Girls 0 #32 2 726
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
PS Boys 0 #35 2,490 10,655
JO 0 #39 126 2,158
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
OM Boys 0 #42 4,651 17,948
GE 0 #44 1 997
NG 0 #45 300 5,926
AF 0 #59 18 1,883
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
IR Boys 0 #62 4,749 10,162
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
BN Boys 0 #67 68 6,332
AF Boys 0 #70 333 3,535
AO 0 #71 7 2,729
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
JP 0 #74 4 4,057
CN 0 #80 7 3,857
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
BG 0 #81 2 1,799
CM Boys 0 #85 1,462 12,054
AF Girls 0 #86 9 2,402
LT 0 #88 1 949
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
DK Boys 0 #96 469 7,401
IL Boys 0 #100 1,673 10,983
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
GE Boys 0 #107 4 2,055
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
MY Boys 0 #110 3,354 25,439
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
HU 0 #114 2 1,675
MT Boys 0 #117 62 4,064
CY Boys 0 #119 11 3,473
DZ 0 #121 6,792 20,130
EE Boys 0 #122 4 2,087
Norway Boys 2025 #127 8 444
BD 0 #128 101 5,992
Switzerland Boys 2024 #130 8 1,769
GR 0 #130 6 3,911
ID Boys 0 #131 5 4,130
MU 0 #135 3 3,613
PS 0 #136 83 5,692
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
IR 0 #138 102 4,221
BW Boys 0 #140 10 4,685
HU Boys 0 #152 23 3,954
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
Belgium Boys 2024 #154 35 401
Spain Boys 0 #155 3,416 5,610
GH Boys 0 #156 265 8,138
IQ Girls 0 #156 550 11,303
Sweden Girls 2005 #158 2 1,186
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
Sweden Boys 2022 #166 17 1,509
BD Boys 0 #176 748 10,045
DK 0 #179 25 5,198
NL Boys 0 #180 2,367 5,873
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
GH 0 #186 58 5,396
SD Girls 0 #186 181 7,678
RU 0 #189 6 3,641
GR Boys 0 #195 73 6,912
TN 0 #197 2,423 13,765
LU Boys 0 #198 21 4,970
AO Boys 0 #199 44 5,568
BG Boys 0 #202 18 3,850
Finland Boys 0 #212 275 2,041
IL 0 #216 59 6,291
NG Girls 0 #216 1,435 15,093
IT Boys 0 #217 7,372 10,046
Germany Boys 0 #221 1,928 5,697
CN Boys 0 #222 101 9,639
NA Boys 0 #223 13 6,830
EG Girls 0 #224 2,337 14,742
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
Canada Boys 2024 #235 72 2,588
JP Boys 0 #236 62 7,909
QA Girls 0 #243 74 15,378
Austria Boys 0 #245 227 2,180
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
SA Girls 0 #248 1,083 25,931
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
OM Girls 0 #251 146 15,987
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
HR Boys 0 #254 6 3,997
SG 0 #256 14 11,010
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
France Boys 2021 #266 126 2,865
MY 0 #267 64 12,352
KZ Boys 0 #275 15 6,578
JO Girls 0 #276 50 7,570
CZ Boys 0 #285 20 6,530
GH Girls 0 #291 34 6,973
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
AL Boys 0 #300 4 5,122
NL 0 #308 84 2,481
PL Boys 0 #309 27 6,459
MU Boys 0 #316 42 8,477
DK Girls 0 #322 8 7,429
PT Boys 0 #322 46 7,951
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
AE Girls 0 #333 224 20,968
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
SG Boys 0 #339 445 17,960
BD Girls 0 #343 44 8,413
Spain 0 #344 109 2,326
KW Girls 0 #347 170 19,177
BR 0 #354 7 5,969
PH Boys 0 #355 29 11,440
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
Germany 0 #364 75 2,542
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
ZA Boys 0 #397 1,406 25,619
MX 0 #403 11 8,339
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
ZA 0 #408 40 14,421
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
IR Girls 0 #415 117 8,334
Finland Boys 2026 #420 337 3,552
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
RU Boys 0 #432 74 12,621
CM Girls 0 #447 94 11,671
PA Boys 0 #448 34 9,305
AR Boys 0 #456 12 7,628
HK Boys 0 #457 71 12,905
CR Boys 0 #459 29 10,188
PS Girls 0 #461 63 10,981
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
CO 0 #503 8 7,768
TR 0 #504 1,984 19,440
United States Boys 2024 #522 425 7,044
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
IT 0 #542 176 4,183
BO Boys 0 #571 22 9,244
SG Girls 0 #575 12 18,916
IL Girls 0 #576 42 11,648
IN Girls 0 #614 18 13,121
CL Boys 0 #631 35 13,390
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
BR Boys 0 #660 92 12,213
IN Boys 0 #697 321 16,750
CO Boys 0 #786 135 15,656
Germany Girls 0 #794 45 4,949
MX Boys 0 #829 155 16,355
PE Boys 0 #840 39 14,506
MY Girls 0 #888 107 24,821
NL Girls 0 #892 64 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #932 52 5,561
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
ZA Girls 0 #1,094 48 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,332 115 9,415

Hassan is popular in 92 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
France
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
Brussels, Belgium

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People also ask about Hassan

Hassan is predominantly a boy's name.
Hassan is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /həˈsæn/ or /həˈsɑːn/ (huh-SAN / huh-SAHN); Arabic: [ħaˈsan].
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Hasan, Hassān, Hassaan, Hasaan, Hassen and Hassane.
Across languages, Hassan has these equivalents: Hasan (Turkish/Persian/Urdu), Xasan (Somali), Hassane (West African/French transliteration), Husayn/Hussein (related diminutive), Hasna (feminine form).
Yes, very popular — Hassan ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Hassan ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Hassan's popularity is declining. It moved from #124 in 2015 to #127 in 2025 in Norway.
Yes — 8 notable people named Hassan are in our database, including Hassan Rouhani (Politician), Hassan Nasrallah (Politician), Hassan II (Politician|royal).