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Hassan name meaning
First Name
10k
in the U.S.
since 1880
10k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
22k
in the U.S.
in 2010
22k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Hassan mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Hassan
User Submitted Origins
Arabic
68%
African
14%
Islamic/Muslim
4%
Pakistani
4%
Yoruba
4%
Bantu
4%
English
4%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Hassan is of Arabic origin and means "Handsome,Good,Benefactor".
- A user from the United Arab Emirates says the name Hassan is of Arabic origin and means "Beautifier, or doer of good".
- According to a user from Nigeria, the name Hassan is of Yoruba origin and means "Doer of good".
- A user from Sweden says the name Hassan is of Arabic origin and means "Handsome, good".
- A submission from Washington, U.S. says the name Hassan means "Good deed doer" and is of Arabic origin.
- A user from Qatar says the name Hassan means "Im from qatar and hassan means good personality or a noble man".
- According to 2 people from the United Kingdom and Tanzania, United Republic of, the name Hassan is of Islamic / Muslim / African origin and means "God".
- According to a user from Uganda, the name Hassan is of Bantu origin and means "Handsome".
- A submission from Missouri, U.S. says the name Hassan means "Gift from god" and is of African origin.
- A user from New York, U.S. says the name Hassan is of Arabic origin and means "benefactor".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
From Arabic حَسَن (ḥasan, “fine, good, good-looking, handsome, manly; strong”).
- (Islam) The eldest son of Ali and brother of Husayn, both are Imams.
- A male given name from Arabic used by Muslims.
Arabic حَسَّان (ḥassān, “doer of good”)
- A male given name from Arabic
From Hebrew חַזָּן (khazán, “cantor”), possibly via Ladino hassan.
- A Jewish surname.
Anglicized form of Irish Ó hOsáin.
- A surname of Irish origin.
Hassan was also found in the following language(s): Dutch
Notable Persons Named Hassan
Notable Persons Named Hassan
Hassan Whiteside
Hassan Whiteside is a basketball player for the Miami Heat, →Reno Bighorns, Sacramento Kings, Sioux Falls Skyforce, Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Amchit Club, Sichuan Blue Whales, Al Mouttahed Tripoli, Jiangsu Monkey King, and Iowa Energy in the National Basketball Association. His most notable accomplishments were from 2010 to present. Hassan was born on June 13th, 1989 in Gastonia, North Carolina.
Hassan Rouhani
Hassan Rouhani is a 7th President of Iran, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, First Deputy Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, Head of Islamic Consultative Assembly's Commission on Foreign Policy, National Security, Head of Islamic Consultative A. Hassan was given the name Hassan Fereydoun on November 12th, 1948 in Sorkheh. Hassan is also known as Fereydun, Hassan (birth name); Feridon, Hassan (birth name); Rohani, Hassan; Rowhani, Hassan; Ruhani, and Hassan.
Hassan II
Hassan II was royalty. He was most active from 1961 to 1999. Hassan was born as the child of Mohammed V of Morocco and Lalla Abla bint Tahar on July 9th, 1929 in Rabat. He breathed his last breath on July 23rd, 1999.
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is a Chairman of the Peace, Development Party, 8th President of Somalia, and Chairman of thePeace. Hassan was born on November 29th, 1955 in Jalalaqsi. Hassan is also known as Mohamoud and Hassan Sheikh; Xasan Sheekh Maxamuud; حسن شيخ محمود.
Hassan Nisar
Hassan Nisar is a journalist. Hassan was born on July 5th, 1951 in Faisalabad.
Hassan Kouka
Hassan Kouka is a soccer player for the S.C. Braga, Al Ahly SC, Rio Ave F.C., and Egypt national under-20 football team. Hassan was born on March 5th, 1993 in Cairo, Egypt.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Hassan
Notable Persons With the Last Name Hassan
Maggie Hassan
Maggie Hassan is a Majority Leader of the New Hampshire Senate, 81st Governor of New Hampshire, and Majority Leader of theNew Hampshire Senate. Maggie was born on February 27th, 1958 in Boston. Maggie is also known as Hassan and Maggie.
Nazia Hassan
Nazia Hassan was a pop music and pakistani pop music musician. She plays Vocal music. Her most notable accomplishments were from 1980 to 1992. Nazia was born Nazia Hassan on April 3rd, 1965 in Karachi. She left this life on August 13th, 2000.
Muhammad Hassan
Muhammad Hassan is a wrestler. Muhammad was born on November 7th, 1981 in Syracuse, New York.
Prince Moulay Hassan
Prince Moulay Hassan is royalty. He holds the title Crown Prince of Morocco and Crown prince. Prince was born as the child of Mohammed VI of Morocco and Princess Lalla Salma of Morocco on May 8th, 2003 in Royal Palace, Rabat, Morocco.
Tamer Hassan
Tamer Hassan is an actor. He was most active from 2002 to present. Tamer was born on March 18th, 1968 in South Bermondsey.
Ahmed Hassan
Ahmed Hassan is a soccer player for the Aswan SC, Ismaily SC, Kocaelispor, Denizlispor, Gençlerbirliği S.K., Beşiktaş J.K., R.S.C. Anderlecht, Al Ahly SC, Zamalek SC, and Egypt national football team. Ahmed was born on May 2nd, 1975 in Maghagha, Egypt.
- Karen HassanActress
- Norman HassanMusician
- Steven HassanMental Health Counselor
- Uzun HassanMonarch
- Abdelkarim HassanSoccer Player
- Abdiqasim Salad HassanPresident
- Sir Joshua HassanChief Minister of Gibraltar
- Yahya HassanPoet
- Quamrul HassanPainting
- Haseeb HassanDrama Director
- Mariem HassanMusician
- Jamil Hassan
- Omar Hassan
- Basma HassanActress
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Hassan | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 33.76% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 38.95% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 19.20% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.24% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 4.72% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 3.14% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Hassan
People with the last name Hassan are most frequently White, African American, or Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander
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