Hassan
Hassan is a boy name of Arabic origin, meaning Handsome; benefactor.
What Hassan means
Handsome; benefactor.
Hassan sits at 6 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Hassan comes from
Arabic names are built from three-consonant roots, so related names share an audible family resemblance and a related field of meaning. Many describe qualities the parents hope for.
Hassan is recorded as Arabic in origin. Browse other Arabic names.
How popular is Hassan?
Hassan does not currently chart in the top 100 boy names. Rankings move constantly, and names can spend decades out of the lists before returning — so this says more about the present moment than about the name itself.
The character of Hassan
Two ideas meet in Hassan: grace and gentleness and the Arabic tradition. Names carrying more than one theme tend to be the ones that suit a wider range of siblings.
Names like Hassan
These share Hassan's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Jamal — Beauty.
- Kamal — Perfection.
- Rana — Beautiful; eye-catching.
- Samira — Companion in evening talk.
- Habib — Beloved.
- Hamza — Lion; strong, steadfast.
- Ali — Exalted; noble.
- Amir — Prince; commander.
- Anwar — Rays of light.
- Bashir — Bringer of good news.
- Bilal — Water; freshness.
- Karim — Generous; noble.