Husein, Hussein, Hossein, Hossain, Hussain, Husain, Hosein, Haussein, Husayn (Arabic: ),'s an Arabic name which's the diminutive of Hassan, meaning "good" or "handsome" or "beautiful". It's commonly given as a male given name among Muslims, in honor of Husayn ibn Ali (626-680 AD), although the name's so common it's also given to persons of secular backgrounds. In some Persian sources the forms Ḥosayn, Hosayn, or Hossein's used (External Link). the Turkish form's Hüseyin. Given names… (More on Hussein)