Husayn
/huˈseɪn/
Husayn proper noun: a son of Ali and brother of Hassan; a martyr, and Shi'a Imam.
Proper noun
Husayn
Husayn meaning in Hindi, Bengali, Arabic and Malay
Husayn in Hindi
- Husayn
- हुसैन husain
Husayn in Bengali
- Husayn
- হোসেন hōśen
Husayn in Arabic
- Husayn
- حُسَيْن ḥusayn
Husayn in Malay
- Husayn
- Husin
More languagesFewer languages
- Husayn in Persian
- حسین hoseyn
Forms of Husayn
| alternative form | Husain |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Husein |
| alternative form | Hussain |
| alternative form | Hussein |
| alternative form | Husayn |
| alternative form | Ḥusayn |
| alternative form | Huseyn |
| alternative form | Husseyn |
| alternative form | Hussien |
| alternative form | Hussayn |
| alternative form | Husseyin |
| alternative form | Huseyin |
| alternative form | Hüseyin |
| alternative form | Hoseyn |
| alternative form | Hosseyn |
| alternative form | Hosein |
| alternative form | Hossein |
| alternative form | Hosain |
| alternative form | Hossain |
| alternative form | Hosayn |
Origin of Husayn
Transliteration of Arabic حُسَيْن (ḥusayn), from the root ح س ن (ḥ s n).
Questions about Husayn
- What does Husayn mean?
- Husayn means a son of Ali and brother of Hassan; a martyr, and Shi'a Imam.
- What is Husayn in Hindi?
- Husayn in Hindi is हुसैन (husain). See Husayn meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Husayn?
- Husayn is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Husayn?
- Husayn is pronounced /huˈseɪn/.
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