Hassan (given name)

Hassan

Gender	male
Origin
Meaning	handsome and good
Region of origin	Arabic, Irish, Hebrew
Other names
Related names	Hassan, Hassen, Hasson, Hassin

Hassan (Arabic: حسن) is an Arabic name given to males. Also Hassan is an Irish, Arabic and Hebrew surname. It is spelled either Hasan, Hassan, Hassen, Hasson, Hassin, Hacen, Hasen, Hasin, Hass, Hassa, Hasa, Haas, Cassin, Chassan, Chasan, Khassan, Khasan, Cassan, Casan, Hassanein, Hassani, Hasani, Alhassan, Al-Hassan, O'Hassan or Hasaan.

• The name Hassan in Arabic means "handsome", "manly", "strong" or "good".
• Hassan may have an eastern look but in Ireland it is the anglicized form of Ó hOsáin. It is to be distinguished from Ó hOisín and Ó hOiseáin (see Hession and Hishon). In County Londonderry, where it is numerous, it is spelt Hassan, Hassen, Hasson and Hassin. In the Monaghan Hearth Money Rolls of 1663 it appears as O'Hassan. There was a Hasson of Wexford among the "principal gentlemen" of that county in 1598, but that family was no doubt of non-Gaelic stock and a John Hassan was an influential merchant in Wexford fifty years earlier.
• The name Hassan in Hebrew חסן means "cantor", or "good cantor" derived from the Arabic "good" and the Hebrew "cantor".

Spelling variations in different languages

• French transcription : Hassan or Hassen
• Transcription in other languages (Turkish) : Hasan
• In Black Africa : Lassana and Alassane, derived from al-Hassan.
• In Finland: Hasanen for Hassan, derived from the Arabic Hassan and the Finnish ending for surnames EN.
• In China: Ha for Hassan, derived from the Arabic Hassan.
• In Russian and Bulgarian (in Cyrillic) transcription: Хасан
• In Hebrew transcription: חסן

Popularity of the name

• The popularity of the name Hassan or its variants is not only in the Arab World but also in the Muslim World.
• The Irish last name Hassan or its variants is popular especially in the area of Derry in Northern Ireland and also everywhere where there is a sizable Irish diaspora like in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.
• The popularity of the Hebrew last name Hassan or its variants is mostly among Sephardic Jews and Mizrahi Jews but it is also popular among Ashkenazi Jews used as a spelling variant of Hazan.

Geographical distribution

Countries where the Hassan surname or its variants is found include: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Bahrein, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Colombia, Cuba, Denmark, Dominican Republic, France, Egypt, Equador, European Union, Germany, Greece, Ireland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Lebanon, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, United States, Venezuela, Yemen

People named Hassan or its variants

• Hassan Adams, NBA player.
• Hasan ibn Ali the first grandson of the Muhammad son of Alī ibn Abī Tālib and Fatimah bint Muhammad
• Abu l-Hasan Ali, Sultan of Granada, also known as Muley Hacén in Spanish.
• Ahmed Hassanein, an Oxford-educated Egyptian courtier, diplomat, Olympic athlete in fencing, photographer, writer, politician, explorer and tutor to the King.
• Maria Hassan, a Swedish social democratic politician, member of the Riksdag 2002–2006.
• Margaret Hassan, a murdered Iraqi aid worker. She is of Irish background.
• Hasan Corso, an Italian who was part of the army of janissaries in the Turkish army.
• Simeon Hassan Munoz y de Bulgaria, a grandson of the former Tsar of Bulgaria and also Prime Minister of Republic of Bulgaria Simeon II of Bulgaria, also known only as Simeon Sakskoburggotski.
• Fred Hassan, is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the pharmaceutical company Schering-Plough.
• Yoel Hasson, is an Israeli politician and a member of the Knesset for Kadima.
• Farris Hassan, a 16-year old Florida student who went to Iraq without parental consent.
• Richard S. Hassan, a retired officer of the United States Air Force. He served as director of the Air Force Senior Leader Management Office in Crystal City, Virginia. He is of Irish background.
• Walter Hassan, a British automobile engineer. He received the Order of the British Empire for his services to motor sports.
• Hassan Nasrullah, leader of Hezbollah
• Margaret Wood Hassan, a Democratic member of the New Hampshire Senate, representing the 23rd District since 2004. She is of Irish background.
• René Cassin, was a French jurist, law professor and judge. He was of Jewish background.
• Fuad Hassan, an Indonesian politician. He served as the Indonesian Minister of Education under President Suharto from 1985 to 1993. He was of Arab background.
• Gene Hasson, was a Major League Baseball player. He is of Irish background.
• Pavel Haas, was a Czech composer who perished in the Holocaust.
• Hossam Hassan, an Egyptian soccer player.
• Amira Hass, an Israeli journalist and author.
• Razak Al-Hassan, a professional mixed martial artist.
• Israel Hasson, an Israeli politician and former Deputy Director of the Shabak. He was born in Syria.
• Jawad Hason Williams, an American professional basketball player.
• Hacine Cherifi, a former French boxer.
• Joshua Hassan, was twice Chief Minister of Gibraltar. He was born to a Jewish family, originally from Turkey. He was also a successful lawyer, and his chambers Hassans is now the largest in Gibraltar.
• Steven Hassan, a licensed mental health counselor, exit counselor, and author of two books on the subject of "cults". He is of Jewish background.
• Mohammed Mohammed Hassen, a Yemeni who was captured and detained in the United States Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, in Cuba.
• Richard L. Hasen, a Professor of Law at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, California, United States.
• Jacob de Haas, was an UK Chassidic Jew, a journalist and an early leader of the Zionist movement.
• Emilio Hassan, a Mexican soccer player. He is of Lebanese background. He is nephew of Carlos Slim one of the richest men in the world.
• Kevin Hasson, is Founder and President of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. He is of Irish background.
• Enver Hasani, a Kosovar Albanian academic and the current rector of the University of Prishtina.
• Robert Hass, an American poet.
• Hassen Gabsi, a Tunisian soccer player.
• Kobi Hassan, an Israeli soccer player.
• Manor Hassan, an Israeli soccer player.
• Irwin Hasen, an American cartoonist.
• Hassen Bejaoui, a Tunisian soccer player.
• Dolly Haas, was a singer and an entertainer who often appeared on Broadway. She was of Jewish background.
• Omar Hasan, an Argentine rugby player. He is of Lebanese background.
• Yaël Hassan, a French-Israeli author.
• George Alhassan, a former Ghanaian soccer player.
• Hassan II of Morocco, the father of the current King of Morocco
• Prince Hassan, Served as Crown Prince under King Hussein's reign.
• Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.
• Guy Hasson, an Israeli playwright, film maker and science fiction writer.
• Mark Hass, politician from the U.S. state of Oregon.
• Hasan al-Basri, a prominent Islamic scholar
• Hassan al-Banna, founder of the Muslim Brotherhood
• Hassan (C&C), General Hassan in the Command and Conquer continuity.
• Hassan Roshdieh
• Hassan Rowshan, a Iranian football coach, manager, and former player.
• Hassan Al-Qazwini, Islamic Center Imam.
• Akram Hasson, mayor of Carmel City, Israel. He is of Arab background.
• Muhammad Hassan, a ring name of professional wrestler Mark Copani
• Hassan Ahmed, an up and coming young actor who'll star in the third series of popular teen drama, Skins.

See also

• Hasan (name), Hasan, Hazan, alternate spelling
• Hassan (Ó hÓsáin) (Ó hÓisín) Irish name
• Hassan (surname)