Husein

Husein Meaning & Origin

About Husein
The surname Husein is of Arabic origin and is derived from the given name Hussein, which means "good" or "handsome." It is a common surname among Muslims, particularly those of Arab or Persian descent. The name Husein is often associated with the Islamic prophet Muhammad's grandson, Hussein ibn Ali, who is highly revered in Shia Islam.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Husein: 770
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,367
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH UW1 S IY0 N
🌐 IPA
/husein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Husein in Braille

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

The name Husein in braille

How to sign the name Husein using Sign Language

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

The name Husein in sign language

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