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BoyPronounced Arabic /ˈħa.san/; Arabic /ħas.ˈsaːn/Arabic language family

Hassan

A name meaning "beautifier, improver".

Quick answer

Hassan is a boy name meaning "beautifier, improver".

Pronunciation: Arabic /ˈħa.san/; Arabic /ħas.ˈsaːn/.

GenderBoy
Meaningbeautifier, improver
PronunciationArabic /ˈħa.san/; Arabic /ħas.ˈsaːn/
Language familyArabic

Meaning and history

Most commonly this is a variant of the Arabic name حسن, which is typically transcribed Hasan. Alternatively, this spelling can represent the distinct but related Arabic name حسّان (having a doubled middle consonant and a final long vowel) meaning "beautifier, improver". Hassan ibn Thabit was a 7th-century poet who was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad.

Notes and context

Usage: arabic, persian, urdu, malay, dhivehi | Arabic: حسن; Persian: حسن; Dhivehi: ޙަސަން