Husain is a male name which is pronounced as hoo-SAYN. The name has its roots in Arabic meaning "good; small handsome one". It is a diminutive of Hasan The name Husain typically has 4 variants, that is, Hussein, Hussain, Husayn and Husein.
It is usually the name given to a prominent person in the Shiite Islam community, while in Jordan it is a royal name.
Husain and its variants are very popular names in the Muslim community and are by and large surnames rather than first names.
There have been a number of famous individuals by the name of Husain. For instance there is M F Husain, an established eminent Indian artist; Altaf Husain, a distinguished journalist from Pakistan; and Husain (Jalayirids), a Jalayirid ruler.
It is usually the name given to a prominent person in the Shiite Islam community, while in Jordan it is a royal name.
Husain and its variants are very popular names in the Muslim community and are by and large surnames rather than first names.
There have been a number of famous individuals by the name of Husain. For instance there is M F Husain, an established eminent Indian artist; Altaf Husain, a distinguished journalist from Pakistan; and Husain (Jalayirids), a Jalayirid ruler.