what does the name hassan mean in arabic
Etymology and spelling [edit]. The name Hassan in Arabic means 'handsome', 'good' or 'benefactor'. There are two different Arabic names that are both romanized with the spelling Hassan. However, they are pronounced differently, and in Arabic script spelled differently.1  The more common name Ø­Ø³Ù á¸¤asan (as in the name of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad 's grandson al-á¸¤asan ibn âAlÄ«) has two short vowels and a single /s/. 2  Its meaning is 'the good' or 'the handsome'.owever, they are pronounced differently, and in Arabic script spelled differently. 1  The more common name Ø­Ø³Ù á¸¤asan (as in the name of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad 's grandson al-á¸¤asan ibn âAlÄ«) has two short vowels and a single /s/. 2  Its meaning is 'the good' or 'the handsome'.