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Hussain

Hussain is a male given name of Arabic origin, commonly used across the Muslim world. It has numerous transliterations, including Husayn, Hussein, Hossein, and Husein, among others. The name is used as both a given name and, less commonly, a surname, in Arab, Persian, South Asian, Turkish, and diaspora communities.

Etymology: Hussain is a diminutive form of Hasan (from the root ḥ-s-n meaning "good" or "beautiful"), roughly

Historical significance: The most prominent bearer is Imam Husayn ibn Ali (c. 626–680), grandson of the Prophet

Usage: Beyond the historical figure, the name remains common in many Muslim-majority societies and among diaspora

meaning
"little
Hasan"
or
"handsome
one."
The
form
Hussain
arose
in
Arabic
and
was
carried
into
Persian,
Turkish,
and
other
languages,
where
spelling
variations
developed.
Muhammad
and
son
of
Ali
and
Fatimah.
He
is
venerated
in
Shia
Islam
for
his
leadership
at
the
Battle
of
Karbala,
where
he
and
his
partisans
were
killed
in
680
CE;
his
martyrdom
is
commemorated
during
Muharram
and
is
a
central
event
in
Shia
identity
and
devotion.
In
Sunni
traditions,
Husayn
is
respected
as
a
pious
companion
and
a
noble
descendant
of
the
Prophet.
communities,
connoting
virtue,
courage,
or
lineage.
The
diversity
of
spellings
reflects
transliteration
differences
and
language
influence
from
Arabic,
Persian,
Turkish,
and
Urdu.