Hüseyin

Hüseyin is the Turkish form of the name Hussein, which is considered a diminutive form of Hassan. The meaning of the name is 'the Good' or 'the Beautiful' and is derived from the Arabic word hasan, which means 'good, beautiful'.

What does the name Hüseyin mean?

Hüseyin is the Turkish variant of Hussein, derived from the diminutive form of the Arabic first name Hassan. The name carries the meanings 'the Good' or 'the Beautiful' and originates from the Arabic term hasan. In Turkey, Hüseyin is a widely used boy's name, and there are various variants such as Hocine, Hossein, Husein, Hussain, and Hysen.

Where does the name Hüseyin come from?

The name Hüseyin has Arabic roots and means 'the Good' or 'the Beautiful'.

How do you pronounce Hüseyin?

The pronunciation of Hüseyin is three syllables and has a soft sound. In German, the name is typically pronounced as 'Hü-se-yin' [hyˈseːjin], with the name starting with a rounded Ü sound that gives it a special tonal quality. The middle syllable has a long E sound, and the final n provides stability to the name. Hüseyin sounds melodic and traditional, giving it a fine structure and calm strength.

Popularity

In Germany, Hüseyin is a very sought-after first name. Currently, it ranks 621st on the list of the most common male first names. The name reached its highest ranking in 1960 at 131st place. Over the last ten years, Hüseyin has been given as a first name approximately 1,100 times, placing it 502nd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 444th.

Nicknames & pet names

Husseinovic / Husso / Hü / Hüs / Hüsi / Hüsnü / Hüso

Famous people

• Hüseyin (nephew of the Prophet Mohammed (Islam), son of Hazreti Ali, Hüseyin has played a very significant role in Alevism/Shiism!)
• Hüseyin İnan (Turkish revolutionary)
• Hüseyin Altin (sculptor from Germany)
• Hüseyin Altindag (footballer from Turkey)
• Hüseyin Altug Tas (footballer)
• Hüseyin Atalay (footballer)
• Hüseyin Bektas (Iraqi doctor)
• Hüseyin Cengiz (Dutch footballer)
• Hüseyin Cetinkaya (footballer)
• Hüseyin Cevahir (Turkish activist of the 68 movement)
• Hüseyin Cimsir (Turkish footballer)
• Hüseyin Cinkara (German boxer)
• Hüseyin Dag (footballer)
• Hüseyin Dogan (Turkish football player)
• Hüseyin Durur (German footballer)
• Hüseyin Ekici (German actor)
• Hüseyin Eroglu (German footballer)
• Hüseyin Gökce (writer)
• Hüseyin Hamamci (footballer)
• Hüseyin Kalpar (footballer)