Hasan means “good; handsome, beautiful”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek, Azerbaijani and Bashkir.
- Hasan is a name of Arabic and Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek, Azerbaijani and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Hasan mean?
Hasan is a male name from an Arabic adjective meaning good or handsome, also the name of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson. It is documented in Turkish, Uzbek, Kazakh (Хасан) and Uyghur (ھەسەن).[1,3,4,5,6,7]
Meaning themes: Beauty
Hasan in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek, Azerbaijani and Bashkir
What does Hasan mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Hasan. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “good; handsome, beautiful” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[3,8]
What does Hasan mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ھەسەن, Hesen (ULY transliteration), Hasan (romanization), Hesuq, ھەسۇق, Hesenjan, ھەسەنجان, Hesenaxun, Hesinaq, ھەسىناق and ھەسەنئاخۇن. Here it is glossed as “good, beautiful, handsome”[7]. It is recorded as a boy's name.[4,7]
What does Hasan mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Хасан and Xasan (Wiktionary romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “good; handsome, beautiful” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1,9]
What does Hasan mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Hasan. No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “good; handsome, beautiful” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[3]
Where does the name Hasan come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[7]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic حَسَن (‘fine, good, good-looking, handsome, manly’).[6]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic حَسَن (‘good, fine, well’).[5]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic ḥasan; Turkish via Ottoman Turkish, Kazakh via Persian.[1,3,4]✓ Documented
Persian and Arabic, borrowing. From Persian حسن, from Arabic حَسَن (ḥasan, “pretty, comely, beautiful”). Doublet of әсем (äsem).[1]Likely
Which languages use the name Hasan?
Hasan is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek, Azerbaijani and Bashkir. Its origin is Arabic and Persian and Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Hasan across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | HasanLatin | Boy | same as above: “good; handsome, beautiful” | Documented[3,8] |
| Uyghur | ھەسەنArabic script HesuqLatin, variant ھەسۇقArabic script, variant HesenjanLatin, variant ھەسەنجانArabic script, variant HesenaxunLatin, variant HesinaqLatin, variant ھەسىناقArabic script, variant ھەسەنئاخۇنArabic script, variant | Boy | “good, beautiful, handsome” | Documented[4,7] |
| Kazakh | ХасанCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “good; handsome, beautiful” | Documented[1,9] |
| Uzbek | HasanLatin | Boy | same as above: “good; handsome, beautiful” | Documented[3] |
| Azerbaijani | HəsənLatin | Boy | “good, fine, well” | Documented[5] |
| Bashkir | ХәсәнCyrillic | Boy | “fine, good, good-looking, handsome, manly” | Documented[6] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Hasan
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hasan[3] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Khassan[9] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| ھەسەن[4,7] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Hesen[7] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Hasan[4] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization |
| Hesuq[7] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ھەسۇق[7] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Hesenjan[7] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ھەسەنجان[7] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Hesenaxun[7] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Hesinaq[7] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ھەسىناق[7] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| ھەسەنئاخۇن[7] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Хасан[1] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Xasan[1] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
| Hasan[3] | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Həsən[5] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| Хәсән[6] | Bashkir | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Xäsän[6] | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
Names related to Hasan
Variants and linked names
- HüseyinBoy“diminutive of Hasan ('good, handsome')”
Sibling names for Hasan
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Hasan rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GamzeGirl“dimple”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- NigarGirl“beloved; beautiful woman”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- AruzhanGirl“charming, lovely + soul”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty
- CemalBoy“beauty”same language (turkish, uyghur, kazakh, azerbaijani) · also shares the theme beauty
- ZamirBoy“tambourine and drum player; graceful, slender”same language (turkish, uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- TalatBoy“countenance, appearance; beauty”same language (turkish, kazakh, uzbek, bashkir) · also shares the theme beauty
- ZekiBoy“intelligent, pure; beautiful”same language (turkish, uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- AysuluuGirl“moon + beautiful”same language (kazakh, bashkir) · also shares the theme beauty
Common questions about Hasan
What does the name Hasan mean?
Hasan means “good; handsome, beautiful”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek, Azerbaijani and Bashkir.
Is Hasan a girl's or a boy's name?
Hasan is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Kazakh: boys; Uzbek: boys; Azerbaijani: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Where does Hasan come from?
Hasan is of Arabic and Persian and Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Hasan?
Hasan is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek, Azerbaijani and Bashkir. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Hasan spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Hasan (Latin), Khassan (Latin), ھەسەن (Arabic script), Hesuq (Latin), ھەسۇق (Arabic script), Hesenjan (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Hasan have?
Hasan has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Хасан”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 90965638. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kazakh: from Arabic حَسَن 'pretty, comely, beautiful'; classified as a male given name in the Kazakh section; classified as Kazakh given names, Kazakh male given names; listed as a male given name in the Kazakh section (+5 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “حسن”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93770114. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic adjective good, fine; pretty, beautiful; handsome; Arabic حَسَن ‘good, fine, well’
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Hasan”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93770137. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Turkish section; classified as a male given name in the Uzbek section; listed as a male given name in the Turkish section; listed as a male given name in the Uzbek section (+3 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “ھەسەن”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 82858423. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Uyghur section; listed as a male given name in the Uyghur section; borrowed from Arabic حَسَن; page title / headword of the Uyghur entry (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Həsən”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91769001. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; etymology states: Ultimately from Arabic حَسَن (ḥasan); listed as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; headword of the Azerbaijani given-name entry
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Хәсән”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88380916. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Bashkir section; etymology states: From Arabic حَسَن (ḥasan, “fine, good, good-looking, handsome, manly”); listed as a male given name in the Bashkir section; headword of the Bashkir given-name entry (+1 more)
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: ياخشى، گۈزەل، چىرايلىق (بۇ ئىسىم قوشگېزەك تۇغۇلغان جۈپ ئوغۇلنىڭ بىرىگە قويۇلىدۇ، ئايرىممۇ قويۇلىدۇ. جۈپ ئوغۇلنىڭ بىرىگە قويۇلغاندا، كۆپىنچە يەنە بىرىگە «ھۈسەيىن» قويۇلىدۇ. چۈنكى بۇ، مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ نەۋرىلىرى ئىمام ھەسەن، ئىمام ھۈسەيىنگە تەقلىد قىلىنغان); listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+10 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q13564155 (Hasan, male given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2545528493. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata lists Turkish under P407
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER English spelling Khassan
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