Where does “Husayn” come from?

Husayn comes from Arabic حُسَيْن, a diminutive form derived from Arabic حَسَن meaning "good" or "beautiful," commonly used as a given name.

Husayn (English): A son of Ali and brother of Hassan; a martyr, and Shi'a Imam

Definitions

  1. A son of Ali and brother of Hassan; a martyr, and Shi'a Imam

Ancestry of “Husayn”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicحُسَيْن—
2Arabicسwill
3Arabicسَوْفَ{{qualifier|future tense marker}}
Every word from Arabic سَوْفَ →Every word from Arabic س →Every word from Arabic حُسَيْن →