Muslim Boy NameScholarly Verified
Origin: Arabic
حُسَيْن
Hussain
Transliteration: Ḥusayn • Pronounced: (Hu-sayn)
Regional Usage & Naming Heritage
Prominent Regional Familiarity:
South AsiaMiddle East / GulfSoutheast AsiaTürkiyeWestern Communities
Naming Tradition:
South Asian Muslim NamesArabic/Gulf Muslim NamesTurkish Muslim NamesSoutheast Asian Muslim NamesWestern Muslim Names
Associated Countries & Lineage:
IndiaPakistanBangladeshSaudi ArabiaUAEKuwaitQatarOmanBahrainIndonesiaMalaysiaTürkiyeUKUSACanadaAustralia
Islamic Significance & History
The revered name of Imam al-Hussain ibn Ali (رَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ), Sayyid ash-Shuhada, martyr of Karbala.
Authenticated Scholarly Sources
Primary Quranic / Hadith Source: Jami` at-Tirmidhi
- Fatawa Razawiyyah, Vol. 29
Hussain (حُسَيْن)
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