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Ihsan

/ih-SAAN/

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Unisex

Meaning

Kindness

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

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

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

Ihsan comes from the Arabic root h-s-n, meaning "to do good" or "to excel." In Islamic theology, Ihsan is described in the well-known Hadith of Jibril as the highest of the three dimensions of faith, after Islam and Iman - worshipping Allah as though one sees Him.

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Etymology

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

Islamic Significance

Ihsan is described in the well-known 'Hadith of Jibril' as the highest of three dimensions of the religion (alongside islam and iman), 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.