Husayn in Arabic
حُسَيْن ḥusayn
/huˈseɪn/
Husayn in Arabic: حُسَيْن (ḥusayn). In English, Husayn means a son of Ali and brother of Hassan; a martyr, and Shi'a Imam.
Arabic words for Husayn
- Husayn
- حُسَيْن ḥusayn
English meaning of Husayn
- proper noun A son of Ali and brother of Hassan; a martyr, and Shi'a Imam.
- proper noun A male given name from Arabic used by Muslims, diminutive of حسن (“Hasan”) meaning good or handsome.
- proper noun A Muslim surname from Arabic derived from the Arabic given name.
Husayn in other languages
Questions about Husayn in Arabic
- What is the meaning of Husayn in Arabic?
- Husayn in Arabic is حُسَيْن (ḥusayn).
- ما معنى كلمة Husayn؟
- Husayn: حُسَيْن (ḥusayn).
- What does Husayn mean in English?
- Husayn means a son of Ali and brother of Hassan; a martyr, and Shi'a Imam.
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