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The baby name Hussain is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic: /huˈsajn/; English common: hoo-SAYN ( /huˈseɪn/ ).

Hussain is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: Arabic: /huˈsajn/; English common: hoo-SAYN ( /huˈseɪn/ )

What is the meaning of the name Hussain ?

The baby name Hussain is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic: /huˈsajn/; English common: hoo-SAYN ( /huˈseɪn/ ).

Hussain is Arabic in Origin.

Hussain is the Arabic name Ḥusayn (حُسَيْن), a diminutive of Ḥasan from the Semitic root ḥ‑s‑n denoting beauty and goodness. It conveys “little Hasan” or “the good, handsome one,” with nuances of excellence, virtue, and attractiveness. The form Hussain reflects South Asian transliteration; Hussein and Husayn are common in English and academic contexts.

Its prominence stems from Ḥusayn ibn ʿAlī, the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson, martyred at Karbala in 680 CE, whose legacy of sacrifice and justice makes the name deeply revered in Islam, especially among Shia communities, yet widely used across the Muslim world. Variants include Hussein, Husayn, Husain, Hossein (Persian), Hossain (Bengali/Urdu), Husein (Bosnian), Huseyn/Hüseyn (Azerbaijani), Hüseyin (Turkish), and Hysen (Albanian); it also occurs as a surname in South Asia. Notable bearers range from King Hussein of Jordan to Barack Hussein Obama II, underscoring its broad, enduring appeal.

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Hussain – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
MV 0 #6 70 644
BH 0 #7 5,422 17,937
MV Boys 0 #7 827 3,375
BW 0 #19 1 960
KW Boys 0 #19 5,250 18,755
KW 0 #21 127 5,216
IQ Boys 0 #27 7,905 13,071
MV Girls 0 #29 7 2,021
SA 0 #29 674 10,560
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
IQ 0 #32 139 3,533
OM 0 #38 92 6,215
AZ 0 #43 1 706
SA Boys 0 #43 20,857 28,008
AF 0 #49 28 1,883
IN 0 #67 5 2,963
AE 0 #69 114 10,220
QA 0 #71 30 7,011
AF Boys 0 #75 317 3,535
AE Boys 0 #76 5,178 22,615
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
AF Girls 0 #84 11 2,402
OM Boys 0 #85 3,000 17,948
LT 0 #88 1 949
SD 0 #88 13 2,130
QA Boys 0 #98 1,336 18,093
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
Norway Boys 2022 #120 4 434
BN Boys 0 #121 13 6,332
JO 0 #121 17 2,158
CY Boys 0 #125 7 3,473
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
YE 0 #132 424 8,639
SD Boys 0 #133 533 10,523
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
MU 0 #135 3 3,613
JO Boys 0 #139 451 7,057
BD 0 #141 88 5,992
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
BD Boys 0 #161 851 10,045
HU Boys 0 #171 4 3,954
Sweden Boys 2022 #173 10 1,509
MT Boys 0 #177 3 4,064
EG Boys 0 #188 2,686 15,035
GR Boys 0 #191 77 6,912
DK 0 #203 4 5,198
PS 0 #206 13 5,692
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
GH 0 #244 5 5,396
GR Girls 0 #244 6 6,293
NG 0 #244 21 5,926
LY 0 #245 362 12,703
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
DK Boys 0 #270 56 7,401
JP Boys 0 #270 28 7,909
SG 0 #276 7 11,010
Canada Boys 2024 #278 29 2,588
IL 0 #278 5 6,291
QA Girls 0 #278 39 15,378
KZ Boys 0 #293 4 6,578
CN Boys 0 #300 20 9,639
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
OM Girls 0 #313 84 15,987
SY 0 #323 604 11,684
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
GH Boys 0 #334 12 8,138
JO Girls 0 #335 5 7,570
PL Boys 0 #335 6 6,459
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
Finland Boys 0 #339 89 2,041
MU Boys 0 #339 19 8,477
BD Girls 0 #346 41 8,413
IQ Girls 0 #346 166 11,303
MY 0 #349 6 12,352
EG 0 #351 50 6,387
PT Boys 0 #355 13 7,951
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
KW Girls 0 #358 158 19,177
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
IN Boys 0 #376 949 16,750
France Boys 2021 #383 5 2,865
NG Boys 0 #389 984 16,906
Austria Boys 0 #395 48 2,180
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
PS Boys 0 #405 146 10,655
IR Boys 0 #412 146 10,162
HK Boys 0 #428 100 12,905
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
AE Girls 0 #433 121 20,968
SA Girls 0 #458 531 25,931
ZA 0 #467 8 14,421
LB 0 #468 195 13,263
CR Boys 0 #478 10 10,188
RU Boys 0 #488 18 12,621
PA Boys 0 #502 4 9,305
IL Boys 0 #510 98 10,983
IR Girls 0 #521 10 8,334
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
SG Boys 0 #549 149 17,960
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
MY Boys 0 #590 597 25,439
IN Girls 0 #591 41 13,121
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
Finland Boys 2026 #626 57 3,552
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
NG Girls 0 #712 75 15,093
United States Boys 2024 #792 101 7,044
TN 0 #808 22 13,765
Spain Boys 0 #821 110 5,610
Germany Boys 0 #836 117 5,697
NL Boys 0 #854 98 5,873
TR 0 #899 333 19,440
EG Girls 0 #927 33 14,742
MY Girls 0 #967 28 24,821
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
ZA Boys 0 #1,006 173 25,619
MA 0 #1,009 120 20,986
IT Boys 0 #1,017 466 10,046
DZ 0 #1,153 24 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,433 14 9,415

Hussain is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
Norway
United States
Sweden
France

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People also ask about Hussain

Hussain is predominantly a boy's name.
Hussain is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Arabic: /huˈsajn/; English common: hoo-SAYN ( /huˈseɪn/ ).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Husayn, Hussein, Husain, Huseyn, Husein and Hossein.
Yes, very popular — Hussain ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Hussain ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Hussain's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #303 in 2014 to #278 in 2024 in Canada.