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Hocine

Quick answerHocine is the Algerian French spelling of the Arabic name Ḥusayn (حسين), which derives from the root meaning "good" or "handsome" and refers to one who is beautiful or excellent.

Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,822
TrendStable
Peak year2013
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureAlgerian/North African
ReligionIslam
Letters6
Numerology9 Chaldean 8
Global rank#1,476

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

About the name Hocine

Hocine is the Algerian French spelling of the Arabic name Ḥusayn (حسين), which derives from the root meaning "good" or "handsome" and refers to one who is beautiful or excellent.

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Etymology

Hocine is the Algerian French spelling of the Arabic name Ḥusayn (حسين), which derives from the root meaning "good" or "handsome" and refers to one who is beautiful or excellent. The name is predominantly used in Algerian and North African Muslim communities, with historical significance as it belonged to Ḥusayn ibn ʿAlī, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and a revered figure in Shia Islam.

Hocine currently ranks #3,822 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2013.

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