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.
The surname Hosseini is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Hosseini in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.