Hassan
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Arabic / Urdu ◈ 2 syllables
"Handsome"

From Arabic / Urdu

Hassan means handsome or good — from the Arabic. Hassan ibn Ali IS one of the most important figures in Islam — the Prophet Muhammad's grandson. The Kite Runner's Hassan IS literature's most loyal friend. Two syllables of the Prophet's-grandson, Islam's-most-important, and literature's-most-loyal-friend.

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Hassan at a glance
MeaningHandsome
OriginArabic / Urdu
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#750
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Why parents love Hassan
  • Hassan ibn Ali IS the Prophet's grandson.
  • One of the most important figures in Islam.
  • The Kite Runner's Hassan IS literature's most loyal.
  • Two syllables with a warm, Arabic sound: hah-SAHN.
  • The meaning handsome/good is directly aspirational.
The vibe of Hassan
handsomegoodArabicHassan ibn AliProphet's grandsonIslamKite Runnermost loyal friend
Origin & history of Hassan
(hassan, handsome/good) Hassan
1
Arabic / Urdu roots
Hassan means handsome from Arabic. Hassan ibn Ali IS the Prophet's grandson. The Kite Runner's Hassan IS literature's most loyal friend.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic; Hassan ibn Ali (625–670 AD).
3
Today
Hassan remains a beloved choice, ranking #750 in the US. 11,856 babies have been named Hassan since 1923.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Islamic tradition, SSA data
How popular is Hassan?
2024 peak year
The name Hassan reached its peak in 2024, with 425 registrations (ranked #649). The name has actually been around since 1923 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #750 today, averaging about 331 new babies per year. Hassan's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 11,856 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
425 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #649)
331 Avg. per year
(last decade)
3,310 Total registrations
last 10 years
11,856 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #750) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Hassan
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Hassan's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — handsome nurturing. People named Hassan tend to be warm, loyal, and gifted at being the Prophet's grandson AND literature's most loyal.

Prophet's grandson AND most loyal
Ibn-Ali
Kite-Runner
Arabic-handsome
Good-direct
H8
A1
S1
S1
A1
N5
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
Personality of Hassan
💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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