What does the name Hussain mean?

Hussain means “A son of Ali and brother of Hassan; a martyr, and Shi'a Imam” and is of Arabic origin.

Is Hussain a popular name?

Hussain is currently popular in Pakistan.

Hussain — Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Overview

Hussain comes from Arabic and is used as a boy's name. The name is traditionally understood to mean “A son of Ali and brother of Hassan; a martyr, and Shi'a Imam”. People who share the name include Hussain Shah and Sultan Al-Brake.

Meaning

A son of Ali and brother of Hassan; a martyr, and Shi'a Imam

Origin

Arabic

Popularity

Loved in Pakistan.

Famous people named Hussain

Hussain Shah Sultan Al-Brake Talat Hussain Hussain Haroon

Hussain in other languages

Arabicحسين
Chinese侯赛因

Numerology

The name Hussain carries numerology number 1. (For entertainment.)

Sibling name ideas

Zaynab Zara Zahra Yasmine Yasmin Yara Wafa Umayya

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