Hosein

Hosein Meaning & Origin

About Hosein
The surname Hosein is of Arabic origin and is derived from the name "Husayn," which holds significant religious and historical importance in Islam. It is most commonly associated with the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, Imam Husayn ibn Ali, who was martyred in the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD. The surname Hosein is often used by individuals of Shia Muslim descent and signifies a connection to the revered figure and his legacy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hosein is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hosein: 1,078
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,555
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hosein based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hosein is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW0 Z IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/hosein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hosein in Braille

Here's how to represent Hosein in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hosein in braille

How to sign the name Hosein using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hosein using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hosein in sign language

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