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Origin: Arabic

Meaning: Good; Handsome, beautiful

Sum up what baby is in your eyes with this sweet Arabic name. Hussein means "handsome," and is the diminutive of Hassan, which means "beautiful." This boy's name is said to have first been used by the Islamic prophet Muhammad, who named his grandson Husayn ibn Ali. A second meaning, "good," can be a reminder to baby to always be on his best behavior, and show compassion to everyone he meets.