Arabic · boy
Hassan
A warm name climbing in the U.S. right now.
Meaning
Handsome, good, benefactor
Hassan is a rare boy name with Arabic roots. In 2024, 425 newborns in the U.S. were given the name — ranking it #649 nationally, and it has been climbing in recent years. Its style leans modern — tags you can match against your partner's picks in the combiner.
About Arabic names
Arabic names are built on meaning, drawn from a language where nearly every name traces to a root word — nobility, light, praise, beauty. Many honor faith directly, and family names traditionally chain generations together through forms like ibn, meaning son of. Their sounds travel well: long open vowels and soft consonants that read gracefully in English, from Amir to Layla to Omar.
Meaning and origin are editorial; U.S. popularity comes from Social Security Administration public files.
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