Hasan
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Arabic / Persian ◈ 2 syllables
"Gray, black; hare"

From Arabic / Persian

Hasan means handsome or good — from the Arabic, the single-S variant of Hassan. Hasan ibn Ali IS one of the most important figures in Islam — the Prophet's grandson. Two syllables of the Prophet's-grandson, Islam's-most-important, and single-S Arabic-handsome.

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Hasan at a glance
MeaningGray, black; hare
OriginArabic / Persian
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#1271
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Why parents love Hasan
  • Hasan ibn Ali IS the Prophet's grandson.
  • One of the most important figures in Islam.
  • Two syllables with a warm, Arabic sound: hah-SAHN.
  • The single-S streamlines the spelling.
  • The meaning handsome IS directly aspirational.
The vibe of Hasan
handsomegoodArabicsingle-SHassanHasan ibn AliProphet's grandsonIslamimportantwarm
Origin & history of Hasan
(hasan, handsome) single-S Hasan
1
Arabic / Persian roots
Hasan IS the single-S variant of Hassan. Ibn Ali IS the Prophet's grandson.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic; Hasan ibn Ali (625–670 AD).
3
Today
Hasan remains a beloved choice, ranking #1271 in the US. 5,214 babies have been named Hasan since 1958.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Islamic tradition, SSA data
How popular is Hasan?
2023 peak year
Today, Hasan is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1271), with only about 149 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2023, 170 babies were given the name (ranked #1187 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Hasan's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 5,214 babies have been registered as Hasan since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
170 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,187)
149 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,490 Total registrations
last 10 years
5,214 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,271) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Hasan
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Hasan's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — handsome nurturing. People named Hasan tend to be warm, important, and gifted at being the Prophet's single-S grandson.

Prophet's single-S grandson
Most-important
Arabic-handsome
Good-warm
Aspirational direct
H8
A1
S1
A1
N5
Sum: 16 → Life path 7
Personality of Hasan
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Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
📚
Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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