Hosseini

Hosseini Meaning & Origin

About Hosseini
The surname Hosseini is of Persian origin and is derived from the Arabic word "Husayn," which means "handsome" or "good." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of an ancestor. The surname Hosseini is commonly found among people of Iranian and Afghan descent and is often associated with the Shia Muslim community.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hosseini: 1,202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21672
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hosseini 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 Hosseini is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HSN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H02050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW0 S EY0 IY1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/hoʊseΙͺˈini/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hosseini in Braille

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

The name Hosseini in braille

How to sign the name Hosseini using Sign Language

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

The name Hosseini in sign language

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