Mohsen

Mohsen is a masculine given name used in Iran and other Muslim-majority regions. It is derived from the Arabic root ḥ-s-n, meaning “to do good,” and the form Mohsen carries the sense of “benefactor” or “one who does good.” The name is commonly written in Persian and Arabic as محسن. Variants in transliteration include Muhsin, Muhsen, and Moshen.

In addition to its use as a given name, Mohsen can occasionally appear as a surname. The name is particularly common in Iran, Afghanistan, and parts of the Arab world, reflecting cultural and linguistic ties across Persian- and Arabic-speaking communities.

Notable people named Mohsen include Iranian filmmaker Mohsen Makhmalbaf (born 1957), Iranian musician Mohsen Namjoo (born 1962), Iranian politician Mohsen Rezaee (born 1949), and Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh (1958–2020). The name’s longstanding presence in Iran and surrounding regions has contributed to its continued popularity in contemporary naming practices.