What does the name Hossein mean?

Hossein is a boy name of Persian origin: good, handsome (Imam Hossein).

When was the name Hossein most popular?

Hossein has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Hossein?

Names similar to Hossein in origin and style include Hussein, Kang-in, Sung-min, Hamid, Arman.

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Hossein

boy name

Origin

Persian

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

good, handsome (Imam Hossein)

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Hossein has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

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Popularity in Brazil

22 people · the #116,443 first name in Brazil · median age 38

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Hossein

Hussein Kang-in Sung-min Hamid Arman Yousef

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