Hassan

حَسَن

Boy Arabic /HA-san/ #688 in 2023

Hassan is a boy name of Arabic origin.

Meaning of Hassan

"Handsome, good, excellent." Name of the Prophet's eldest grandson, son of Ali and Fatima — remembered for his gentleness and restraint.

Arabic root: ḥ-s-n — (ح-س-ن, beauty, goodness)

Regional variants

"Hasan" is the classical spelling; "Hassan" is more common in US transliteration (matches the intuitive English reading). Royal name in Morocco (Hassan II) and Jordan.

Popularity of Hassan

Popularity, 1923–2023

390 births in 2023

1923 2023

11,424 U.S. births recorded from 1923–2023.

Peak year

2023

390 babies

First recorded

1923

100 years of history

Recent trend

Steady

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

HasanHasaan

Famous people named Hassan

Hasan ibn Ali (grandson of the Prophet)
Hasan Minhaj (comedian)

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.