Boy name
Hassan name meaning
“good, handsome”
Hassan is a masculine name from Arabic Ḥasan, meaning good or handsome. The source word expresses goodness or beauty, providing the name’s meaning. Hasan is a spelling variant, and the name is also associated with Hasan ibn Ali, a grandson of the prophet Muhammad.
What does Hassan mean?
The ending -an appears in differently formed names, including Hasan, Dian, and Setiawan. It has no single fixed meaning; in Setiawan, for example, those letters belong to the larger ending -wan. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin and cultural usage of Hassan
From Arabic Ḥasan, expressing goodness or beauty. It is associated with Hasan ibn Ali, a grandson of the prophet Muhammad.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Companions of the Prophet |
| Starts with | H · Ha |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Hassan in Islam and the Quran
Hassan does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (حسن) does, for example in QS Ali Imran [3]: 14.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Hassan
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Hassan, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Hassan: good, handsome
- Nahrawi: associated with a river
- Aufa: more faithful, truer to promises
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Meaning of each word
- Hassan: good, handsome
- Gamal: beauty, loveliness
- Turmuzi: originating from the city of Termez
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Hassan Ansari
Meaning of each word
- Hassan: good, handsome
- Ansari: associated with the Ansar
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Nurcahyono Hassan Arsad
Meaning of each word
- Nurcahyono: light, bright radiance
- Hassan: good, handsome
- Arsad: better guided, sounder in judgement
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Hassan Saifullah
Meaning of each word
- Hassan: good, handsome
- Saifullah: the sword of God
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Meaning of each word
- Hassan: good, handsome
- Khoiri: related to goodness
- Ikhwanul: brothers, male siblings
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How to pronounce Hassan
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hasan/ |
| Arabic script | حسن |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦱ꧀ꦱꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮠᮞ᮪ᮞᮔ᮪ |
Is Hassan a boy’s name?
Yes, Hassan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 89% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Hassan ranks #823 among boy names in our data sample (24 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Hassan
Names with related meanings
- Edi♂Beautiful, fine, excellent
- Asep♂Handsome, good-looking
- Eddy♂Beautiful, fine, excellent
- Edy♂Beautiful, fine, excellent
- Zainal♂Adornment, an ornament
- Bagus♂Fine, handsome, good in quality
- Sigit♂Handsome, pleasing in appearance
- Husni♂Loveliness, beauty
- Zainuddin♂Adornment of the faith
- Zaenal♂Adornment, beauty
- Husein♂Handsome, good, charming
- Asri♂♀Lovely and pleasing to behold
Famous people named Hassan
- Hassan Wirajuda · b. 1948
- Hassan Basry · b. 1923
- Hassan Ahsan Malik · b. 1972
- Hassan Shadily · b. 1929
- Hassan Sanusi · b. 1918
- Hassan Wirjokoesoemo
- Hassan · b. 1981
- Hassan Aljufrie · b. 1963
- Hassan Joeffries
- Hassan Suryono · b. 1956
- Hassan Widjaya
FAQ about the name Hassan
What is the meaning of Hassan?
Hassan means good, handsome. From Arabic Ḥasan, expressing goodness or beauty. It is associated with Hasan ibn Ali, a grandson of the prophet Muhammad.
Is Hassan a boy’s name?
Yes, Hassan is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 89% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Hassan?
Hassan is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Hassan in the Quran?
Hassan does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (حسن) does, for example in QS Ali Imran [3]: 14.
How many syllables does Hassan have?
Hassan has 2 syllables (Has-san) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Hassan?
Hassan ranks #823 among boy names in our data sample (24 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Hassan?
Other spellings: Hasan.
What full names go well with Hassan?
Some ideas: Hassan Nahrawi Aufa; Hassan Gamal Turmuzi; Hassan Ansari.
Famous people named Hassan?
Notable people named Hassan include Hassan Wirajuda, Hassan Basry, Hassan Ahsan Malik.
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