Hasan
/ˈhɑːsən/noun
A masculine Arabic given name meaning good, handsome, or excellent.
Did you know?Hasan ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, helped make the name especially prominent across the Islamic world.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
Ḥ-S-N
“A reconstructed root associated with goodness, beauty, and excellence.”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
ḥasan (حَسَن)
“Good, beautiful, handsome, or excellent.”
7th Century
Arabic
al-Ḥasan (الحسن)
“The personal name of Hasan ibn Ali, an important early Islamic figure.”
Medieval Islamic Period
Arabic/Persian
Ḥasan
“A widely used masculine personal name meaning good or handsome.”
19th–20th Century
English
Hasan
“An English transliteration of the Arabic masculine name.”
Modern English
English
Hasan
“A masculine given name used internationally, with variant spellings including Hassan.”