Hussein
Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Hussein: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 1986.
Derived from the Arabic root *ḥ-s-n*, Hussein is a diminutive form of Hasan, meaning "good," "beautiful," or "handsome." The name carries immense historical and religious weight through Imam Hussein ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad whose martyrdom at Karbala is commemorated annually by millions of Shia Muslims. In modern times, it is also associated with Iraqi president Saddam Hussein, a figure whose legacy remains deeply polarising. Place names honouring Imam Hussein include the Iranian city of Hosseinabad and numerous Husseiniya shrines across the Middle East and South Asia. A common spelling variant is Hussain, and while the name is widespread throughout the Muslim world, it has been steadily given to babies
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19863 babies
- Latest (1986)
- #3173 babies
- Total births
- 3since 1986
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y