Boy name
Hasan name meaning
“beautiful; good; pleasing”
Hasan means beautiful, good, or pleasing. It comes from Arabic ḥasan, a word belonging to the root associated with beauty and goodness, and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. A historical association is Hasan, the grandson of Muhammad; Hüseyin is related through an affectionate diminutive form.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Hasan mean?
Beautiful; good; pleasing
In Turkish: güzel, iyi, hoş olan
Hasan combines the ideas of beauty and goodness within a single word. Its principal historical association is Hasan ibn Ali, Muhammad's grandson. Hüseyin is an affectionate diminutive from the same root; their frequent pairing in cultural references also reflects the historical brothers who bore them.
The ending “-an” is a common final sound rather than a suffix with one shared meaning here. Aslan, Hasan and Yaman have different origins and structures despite their matching endings. More boy names ending in -an →
How popular is Hasan?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 66provinces
- Boys named Hasan in Türkiye (2025)
- 531,386
Where is Hasan in the top 30?
66 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Hasan
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is Hasan popular?
Hasan combines a short, easy pronunciation with meanings of beauty and goodness, and a historical association with the Prophet Muhammad’s grandson. It remains outside the newborn top thirty throughout the supplied period.
Origin of the name Hasan
Hasan derives from Arabic ḥasan, meaning beautiful or good, from the root ḥ-s-n associated with beauty and goodness.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran, Names of the Companions, Names of the Ahl al-Bayt |
| In Turkic history and myth | Names of Turkic rulers, Names from Turkic epics |
| Is Hasan in the Quran? | As a word · حسن · 3:37The source word حسن occurs in the Quran as an adjective meaning good or beautiful, rather than a personal name. |
| Starts with | H · Ha |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Hasan
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Hasan Selman
Meaning of each name
- Hasan: beautiful; good; pleasing
- Selman: safe, sound, unharmed
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İsa Hasan
Meaning of each name
- İsa: the name of Jesus
- Hasan: beautiful; good; pleasing
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Hasan Mikdat
Meaning of each name
- Hasan: beautiful; good; pleasing
- Mikdat: one who cuts; suited for cutting
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Celalettin Hasan
Meaning of each name
- Celalettin: majesty or glory of the faith
- Hasan: beautiful; good; pleasing
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Hasan Şerafettin
Meaning of each name
- Hasan: beautiful; good; pleasing
- Şerafettin: honour and dignity of the faith
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Yasir Hasan
Meaning of each name
- Yasir: one who brings ease; prosperous, well-off
- Hasan: beautiful; good; pleasing
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Hasan Ali, Hasan Hüseyin, Hasan Efe, Hasan Asaf, Hasan Emir, Hasan Alp.
How to pronounce Hasan
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hasan/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | حسن |
Is Hasan a boy’s name?
Yes, Hasan is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Hasan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
The same name in other spellings (e.g. Ahmet and Ahmed):
Names that sound like Hasan
Names with related meanings
- Hüseyin♂Little beautiful one
- Görkem♂Splendor, impressive grandeur
- Melih♂Handsome, pleasing and charming
- Cemal♂Beauty, especially beauty of the face
- Levent♂Tall and handsome
- Civan♂A young, handsome and vigorous person
- Tahsin♂Beautifying
- Cemil♂Beautiful
- Hüsnü♂Associated with beauty and goodness
- Bahattin♂Beauty and splendor of the faith
- Talat♂Beauty of face
- Zeynel♂Adornment
Famous people named Hasan
- Hasan Şaş · b. 1976
- Hasan Piker · b. 1991
- Hasan Ali Kaldırım · b. 1989
- Hasan Saka · b. 1885
- Hasan Kabze · b. 1982
- Hasan Gemici · b. 1927
- Hasan Güngör · b. 1934
- Hasan Ferit Alnar · b. 1906
- Hasan Cemal · b. 1944
- Hasan Polatkan · b. 1915
- Hasan İzzet Paşa · b. 1871
- Hasan Tahsin Üzer · b. 1878
FAQ about the name Hasan
What is the meaning of Hasan?
Hasan means “beautiful; good; pleasing”. Hasan derives from Arabic ḥasan, meaning beautiful or good, from the root ḥ-s-n associated with beauty and goodness.
Is Hasan a boy’s name?
Yes, Hasan is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Hasan in the Quran?
As a word. The source word حسن occurs in the Quran as an adjective meaning good or beautiful, rather than a personal name. (e.g.: 3:37)
What is the origin of the name Hasan?
Hasan is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Hasan have?
Hasan has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Hasan?
Hasan appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of Hasan?
Other spellings: Hassan.
What names go well with Hasan?
Some ideas: Hasan Selman; İsa Hasan; Hasan Mikdat.
Famous people named Hasan?
Notable people named Hasan include Hasan Şaş, Hasan Piker, Hasan Ali Kaldırım.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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