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Al-Hassan

“Al-Hassan is an Arabic name derived from the root "h-s-n" (حسن), meaning "good," "handsome," or "excellent," with the definite article "al-" (ال) prefixed to it.”

Arabic · Boy · 3 syllables

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Top 5,000

Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,379
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2017
Syllables3
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Numerology3 Chaldean 22
Global rank#65,535

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Al-Hassan

Al-Hassan is an Arabic name derived from the root "h-s-n" (حسن), meaning "good," "handsome," or "excellent," with the definite article "al-" (ال) prefixed to it.

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Etymology

Al-Hassan is an Arabic name derived from the root "h-s-n" (حسن), meaning "good," "handsome," or "excellent," with the definite article "al-" (ال) prefixed to it. The name is predominantly used in Islamic cultures and Arab-speaking communities, historically borne by notable figures including al-Hassan ibn Ali, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad and the second Imam in Shia Islam.

Al-Hassan currently ranks #4,379 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.

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