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Hussein (also spelled Husein Husain Hussain Husayin Hussayin Hüseyin Huseyin Husseyin Huseyn Hossain Hossein or Husseyn) (Arabic: حسین Ḥusayn) is an Arabic name which is the diminutive of Hassan meaning good handsome or beautiful. It is commonly given as a male given name particularly among Shias. In some Persian sources the forms Ḥosayn Hosayn or Hossein is used.