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Fousseni

Quick answerFousseni is a West African name derived from Arabic roots, likely related to "Hussain" or similar Islamic names, meaning "good" or "handsome." The name reflects Islamic naming traditions adapted through Manding and other West African languages.

Arabic · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,281
TrendStable
Peak year2016
Syllables3
OriginArabic
LanguageManding/West African adaptations of Arabic
CultureWest African
ReligionIslam
Numerology9 Chaldean 11
Global rank#3,281

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

About the name Fousseni

Fousseni is a West African name derived from Arabic roots, likely related to "Hussain" or similar Islamic names, meaning "good" or "handsome." The name reflects Islamic naming traditions adapted through Manding and other West African languages.

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Etymology

Fousseni is a West African name derived from Arabic roots, likely related to "Hussain" or similar Islamic names, meaning "good" or "handsome." The name reflects Islamic naming traditions adapted through Manding and other West African languages.

The name is predominantly used among Muslim populations in Mali, Guinea, Senegal, and other Sahel and West African regions, with historical connections to Islamic scholarship and trading communities in the region.

Fousseni currently ranks #3,281 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.

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