Small, handsome one
Husein is an Arabic name derived from the root 'h-s-n', meaning good or beautiful. It is the diminutive form of Hasan, often interpreted as 'little Hasan' or 'small, handsome one'. The name carries significant historical and spiritual weight within Islamic culture.
Less common today
Husein isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,395 in 1994.
Bosnian general who led an uprising against the Ottoman Empire
Grand Mufti of Bosnia and Herzegovina
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
