Hassan (surname)

Hassan

Pronunciation	ha-san, ha-shan or ha-sheen
Origin
Word/name	Arabic, Irish, Hebrew
Meaning	"handsome", "good", "manly", "strong"
Region of origin	Arabic, Irish, Hebrew
Other names
Related names	Hassan, Hasson, Hassen, Hassin, Hasan

For other uses, see Hassan.

Hassan is an Irish, Arabic and Hebrew surname. It is spelled either Hasan, Hassan, Hassen, Hasson, Hassin, Hassine, Hacen, Hasen, Hasin, Hass, Hassa, Hasa, Haas, Cassin, Chassan, Chasan, Khassan, Khasan, Cassan, Casan, Hasso, Hassanein, Hassani, Hasani, Alhassan, Al-Hassan, Hasanov, Hasanovic, O'Hassan or Hasaan.

• The name Hassan (Arabic: حسن) 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 (Hebrew: חסן) in Hebrew means "cantor", or "good cantor" derived from the Arabic "good" and the Hebrew "cantor".

Spelling variations in different languages

• In French: Hassan, Hassen or Hacen
• In Spanish: Hassan, Hassán, Hacen, Hacén, Jassan, Jassán, Jasan or Jasán
• In Russian and Bulgarian (in Cyrillic): Хасан
• In Hebrew transcription: חסן
• In Arabic transcription: حسن‎
• In Armenian: Hassanian or Hasanian
• In Sub-Saharan 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 Turkish: Hasan
• In Bosnian: Hasan (as a given name) / Hasanović (as a surname)
• In Albanian: Hasan (given name and surname)
• In Macedonian: Hasanovski (as a surname)
• In Croatian/Serbian: Asanović/ Hasanović (as a surname)
• In China: Ha for Hassan, derived from the Arabic Hassan.

Popularity of the name

• The popularity of the name Hassan or its variants Hasson, Hassen, Hassin is not only in the Arab World but also in the Muslim World.
• The Irish last name Hassan or its variants Hasson, Hassen, Hassin is frequently found 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 frequency of the Hebrew last name Hassan or its variants Hasson, Hassen, Hassin is mostly among Sephardic Jews and Mizrahi Jews but it is also popular among Ashkenazi Jews used as a spelling variant of Hazan.

People named Hassan or its variants

• Hasan Muratović
• Hasan Nuhanović
• 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.
• Alberto Hassan, a singer from Argentina. He is of Lebanese background.
• 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.
• Galit Hasan-Rokem, a full professor in the Hebrew Literature department in the Hebrew University.
• Margaret Hassan, a murdered Iraqi aid worker. She is of Irish background.
• Fred Hassan, is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the pharmaceutical company Schering-Plough.
• David Hassine, one of the best known figures of Jewish liturgic poetry in Morocco and his piyyutim were spread around the Sephardic world.
• Mark Chasan, an entrepreneur, investment banker, Internet veteran, lawyer and digital media pioneer. He is of Jewish background.
• 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. He is of Irish background.
• Margaret Wood Hassan, a Democratic member of the New Hampshire Senate, representing the 23rd District since 2004. She is of Irish background.
• Thomas Hassan, the 14th Principal of the Phillips Exeter Academy from June 2009. His wife is Margaret Wood Hassan. He is of Irish background.
• Raya Haffar al-Hassan, a Lebanese finance minister, the first woman to be appointed to such a senior post in Lebanon.
• Hussein el Hage Hassan, a Lebanese member of parliament.
• 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.
• 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.
• Tamer Hassan, English actor.
• 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. He is of Irish background.
• 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 Pristina.
• Eldar Hasanovic, a Bosnian football midfielder.
• Gotfrid Hasanov, a Russian composer.
• Hasan Hasanov, an Azerbaijani politician and diplomat.
• Robert Hass, an American poet.
• Robert Bernard Hass, an American poet, literary critic, and professor.
• Kobi Hassan, an Israeli soccer player. He is of Jewish background.
• Manor Hassan, an Israeli soccer player. He is of Jewish background.
• Irwin Hasen, an American cartoonist. He is of Jewish background.
• 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.
• Guy Hasson, an Israeli playwright, film maker and science fiction writer.
• Hassan Hassan, a Syrian journalist at the National newspaper in Abu Dhabi.
• Mark Hass, politician from the U.S. state of Oregon.
• Amram Hassan, B'nai David-Judea Congregation.
• Akram Hasson, mayor of Carmel City, Israel. He is of Arab background.
• Muhammad Hassan, a ring name of professional wrestler Mark Copani
• Phil Hassan, a professional rugby league and rugby union footballer.
• Ammar Hassan, a singer who rose to popularity around the world after placing second in Super Star 2, the pan-Arabic version of Pop Idol.
• Nidal Malik Hasan, suspect in the Fort Hood shooting
• Walter A. Haas, a former President and Chairman of Levi Strauss & Co. He was Jewish, and served as president of the San Francisco Jewish Welfare Federation.
• Bryan Hassan Bergougnoux, a French footballer of Moroccan descent, currently playing for U.S. Lecce in Serie B.
• Aljoša Asanović,a retired Croatian soccer player.

Fiction

• Hassani, a character in the American television series Sleeper Cell.

See also

• Hasan (name), Hasan, Hazan, alternate spelling
• Hassan (Ó hÓsáin / Ó hOsáin) (Ó hÓisín) Irish name
• Hassan (given name)
• Hassan (name)
• Hass
• Haas
• De Haas