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Name Origin

Hassan is an Arabic masculine given name meaning 'handsome' or 'good-looking'. It is derived from the Arabic root word 'hasana', which means 'to be beautiful' or 'to be good'.

arabicmasculinehandsomebeautiful

Famous People

Hassan Rouhani (1948-)

Politician

  • President of Iran from 2013 to 2021
  • Cleric and academic

Hassan Whiteside (1989-)

Basketball Player

  • NBA All-Star (2016)
  • NBA Defensive Player of the Year runner-up (2016)

Hassan ibn Thabit (642-670)

Poet

  • One of the most celebrated poets in early Islamic history
  • Known for his satirical poems and panegyrics