What does "husayn" mean?

A son of Ali and brother of Hassan; a martyr, and Shi'a Imam.

What is a synonym for "husayn"?

Common synonyms include: husain, hussein.

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Proper Noun

1
A son of Ali and brother of Hassan; a martyr, and Shi'a Imam.
2
A male given name from Arabic used by Muslims, diminutive of حسن (“Hasan”) meaning good or handsome.
3
A Muslim surname from Arabic derived from the Arabic given name.

Transliteration of Arabic حُسَيْن (ḥusayn), from the root ح س ن (ḥ s n).