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Hussein

hoo-SAYN

hʊˈseɪn

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Hussein

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Saho/Arabic
Meaning
good; handsome; a name of profound spiritual resonance, honoring the grandson of the Prophet and evoking devotion and sacrifice among Saho Muslims
Gender
male

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