HUSSEIN
Hussein
Hussein is a British surname of Arabic origin, derived from the personal name of Islamic significance "Husayn". It is considered to be one of the most common surnames in the Arab world and is also found amongst various communities around the globe.
The surname Hussein has been adopted by families of diverse ethnic backgrounds in the United Kingdom, largely as a result of immigration and historical links with former British colonies. The name may often be associated with individuals of Arab, Muslim, or Middle Eastern heritage residing in Britain.
Due to its religious connotations, the surname Hussein often holds deep cultural significance for those who bear it. It is frequently passed down through familial lines, serving as a reminder of ancestry and heritage.
In modern British society, individuals with the surname Hussein have made notable contributions across various fields, including academia, politics, business, arts, and beyond. Their presence has enriched the cultural tapestry of Britain, reflecting the country's dynamic and multicultural nature.
There are approximately 5,952 people named Hussein in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,593rd most common surname in Britain. Around 91 in a million people in Britain are named Hussein.
Region of origin: Middle East
Country of origin: Turkey
Religion of origin: Muslim
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Abdul
- Ahmed
- Ali
- Hassan
- Hussein
- Ibrahim
- Mehmet
- Mohamed
- Mohammed
- Mustafa
Female
- Amal
- Amina
- Asha
- Fadumo
- Fatima
- Fatma
- Hanife
- Hulya
- Sahra
- Sara
- Susan
- Yasmin
Similar and related surnames
- Hoosein
- Hossein
- Hosein
- Hosseini
- Hossain
- Hoosain
- Housan
- Hussien
- Husseini
- Haazen
- Haisan
- Haison
- Hasan
- Hasana
- Hasani
- Hasanie
- Haseen
- Hasen
- Hasin
- Hasina
- Hasna
- Hasnaoui
- Hasni
- Hasnie
- Hason
- Hasoon
- Hasoun
- Hassaan
- Hassain
- Hassaine
- Hassan
- Hassane
- Hassani
- Hassania
- Hassein
- Hassen
- Hassien
- Hassin
- Hassine
- Hassini
- Hassn
- Hasson
- Hassona
- Hassoon
- Hassoun
- Hassouna
- Hasyn
- Hauesn
- Hausen
- Hauson
- Hawsen
- Hawson
- Haysen
- Haysin
- Hayson
- Hayzen
- Hazan
- Hazen
- Hazeon
- Hazin
- Hazon
- Hazzan
- Heason
- Heesen
- Heeson
- Heezen
- Hesen
- Hesion
- Heson
- Hessan
- Hessen
- Hessin
- Hesson
- Heusen
- Heuson
- Heussen
- Hewson
- Heysen
- Heyson
- Hison
- Hissen
- Hisson
- Hizon
- Hoason
- Hocine
- Hoosan
- Hoosen
- Hooson
- Hosain
- Hosaini
- Hosan
- Hosanee
- Hoseini
- Hosen
- Hosenie
- Hosiene
- Hosin
- Hosna
- Hosni
- Hoson
- Hossaine
- Hossaini
- Hossan
- Hosseinnia
- Hosseiny
- Hossen
- Hosseni
- Hossien
- Hossin
- Hossini
- Hossni
- Hosson
- Houieson
- Houison
- Housen
- Housin
- Houson
- Houssain
- Houssein
- Houssen
- Houssien
- Houssin
- Houssni
- Housson
- Howsan
- Howsen
- Howsin
- Howson
- Hoyson
- Hsien
- Hsin
- Hsuan
- Hueson
- Huison
- Husain
- Husaini
- Husainy
- Husan
- Husani
- Husayn
- Huseen
- Husein
- Huseini
- Husen
- Huseyin
- Huseyn
- Husien
- Husin
- Huskin
- Husni
- Husnoo
- Husnu
- Huson
- Hussain
- Hussaini
- Hussainy
- Hussan
- Hussani
- Hussee
- Hussen
- Husseni
- Husseyin
- Husseyn
- Hussian
- Hussin
- Hussini
- Husson
- Husssain
- Hysen
- Hyseni
- Hysion
- Hyson
- Husaain
- Husanu
- Hussai
- Hussains
- Hussene
- Hyusein
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.