Handsome, beautiful, or good
Hussein 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 'the handsome one'. It holds significant cultural and religious importance in the Muslim world as the name of the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad.
Less common today
Hussein isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,311 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Former King of Jordan who reigned for over four decades
Jamaican sprinter and world record holder (often spelled Usain)
British-Cypriot fashion designer and artist
