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Ehsan

/ih-SAAN/

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Unisex

Meaning

Perfection, excellence, charity

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic احسان
Urdu احسان
Persian احسان
Turkish İhsan
Bengali এহসান
Pashto احسان
With its Quranic roots, Ehsan is a unique unisex choice carrying profound meaning. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Perfection, excellence, charity', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Quranic regions, Ehsan has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Ehsan, like the alternate spelling Ihsan, comes from the Arabic root h-s-n, meaning "to do good" or "to excel." In Islamic theology, Ihsan is described in the Hadith of Jibril as the highest of the three dimensions of faith, after Islam and Iman.

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Etymology

From the Arabic root ح-س-ن (ḥ-s-n, 'good, beautiful'). Ehsan means 'excellence, doing what is beautiful' - an alternate transliteration of Ihsan.

Islamic Significance

Described in the well-known 'Hadith of Jibril' as the highest of three dimensions of the religion, defined there as worshipping Allah as though one sees Him.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world, with common variants including Ihsan and Ehsan.