Hassan

See also: hassan

English

Etymology 1

From Arabic حَسَن‎ (ḥasan, “fine, good, good-looking, handsome, manly; strong”).

Proper noun

Hassan (countable and uncountable, plural Hassans)

  1. (Islam) The eldest son of Ali and brother of Husayn, both are Imams.
  2. A male given name from Arabic used by Muslims.
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Etymology 2

Arabic حَسَّان‎ (ḥassān, “doer of good”)

Proper noun

Hassan (plural Hassans)

  1. A male given name from Arabic
Alternative forms
  • Hassaan

Etymology 3

From Hebrew חַזָּן‎ (khazán, “cantor”), possibly via Ladino hassan.

Proper noun

Hassan (plural Hassans)

  1. A Jewish surname from Hebrew.

Etymology 4

Anglicized form of Irish Ó hOsáin.

Proper noun

Hassan (plural Hassans)

  1. A surname from Irish.

Etymology 5

From the nearby temple.

Proper noun

Hassan

  1. A district and city in Karnataka, India.

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Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic حَسَن‎ (ḥasan).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɑ.sɑn/
  • Hyphenation: Has‧san

Proper noun

Hassan m

  1. a male given name from Arabic
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