Hussein

Arabic

"small, handsome one"

Hussein Origin and Meaning

The name Hussein is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "small, handsome one".

One spelling of a well-used Arabic name. Hussein ibn Ali was a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. It gained in popularity in the USA during the presidency of Barack Hussein Obama.

Popularity of the name Hussein

• 617 Unique 2023
• 693 England 2015
• 460 Germany 2016

Famous People Named Hussein

• Hussein bin Talal former King of Jordan
• Barack Hussein Obama 44th President of the United States
• Saddam Hussein former dictator of Iraq