Hussein vs Yunus

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Hussein

Boy #1,654 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"good, beautiful, handsome"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Iranian Turkish South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,654
Total SSA Count
102
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Huss, Hussey

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Yunus

Boy #1,463 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"dove"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Turkish Arabic Muslim Bengali Urdu-speaking Indonesian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,463
Total SSA Count
124
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Yunis

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Popularity Comparison

Hussein Rank #1,654
Yunus Rank #1,463

Yunus is more popular, ranked #1463 vs #1654 for Hussein.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Hussein ___

  • Hussein Ali
  • Hussein Omar
  • Hussein Khalid
  • Hussein Reza
  • Hussein Tariq
  • Hussein Nasser

Yunus ___

  • Yunus Ali
  • Yunus Ahmed
  • Yunus Hassan
  • Yunus Ibrahim
  • Yunus Rashid

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Hussein

Hassan Ali Fatima Zainab Ibrahim

If you choose Yunus

Amir Idris Fatima Zainab Ibrahim

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hussein or Yunus more popular?

Yunus is more popular, ranked #1463 compared to Hussein at #1654 in the United States.

What do Hussein and Yunus mean?

Hussein means "good, beautiful, handsome" (Arabic origin). Yunus means "dove" (Hebrew origin).

Are Hussein and Yunus boy or girl names?

Hussein is primarily a boy name. Yunus is primarily a boy name.

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