Arabic surname
Good/handsome
Descriptive surname
Hassan is an Arabic personal name and surname meaning 'good', 'handsome', or 'beautiful'. It was borne by the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad and has therefore been widely used by Muslim families. The name is common throughout the Arabic-speaking world and beyond.
It remains frequent as both a given name and a surname. Variants include Hasan. The name carries positive aesthetic and moral connotations as well as religious prestige.
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Good/handsome. From Arabic "hasan" (good, handsome), the name of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson.
Hassan is a Arabic-origin surname. Popularity varies widely by country and region, and the same surname can be common in one place and rare in another.
Yes. Surnames, especially occupational and descriptive ones like this, were often adopted independently by many unrelated families who happened to share a trade, appearance, or location.
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