Hosni

Hosni is a masculine given name of Arabic origin. It is derived from the Arabic root Ḥ-S-N (ح س ن), associated with beauty, goodness, and excellence. The name evokes qualities of beauty or "handsomeness" and is often interpreted as "handsome" or "good." In Arabic, it commonly appears as Husni, Husny, Housni, or Hosni, with transliteration reflecting phonetic variation. The name is used across the Arabic-speaking world, especially in Egypt, the Maghreb, the Levant, and the Gulf, and is sometimes found as a surname as well.

Notable persons: The most internationally known bearer is Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian military officer who served as president from 1981 to 2011. His birth name includes "Hosni" as the given name, and he is widely referred to in English-language sources as Hosni Mubarak. The name has appeared in various cultural and historical contexts but remains primarily a male given name.

Variations and related names: The form Husni is common and used in many Arab countries; other spellings include Hosny, Hosni, Housni. The name is part of a broader family of names derived from the root ح س ن, including Hasan and Husn, which share semantic ties to beauty, goodness, and virtue.