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Husna, name meaning in Islam

Husna means the best, the most beautiful. See it in Arabic, how to say it, where it is in the Quran and names like it.

Girl name · Arabic (Quranic word)

حُسْنَى

Husna

The best, the most beautiful

Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic (Quranic word)
Arabic
حُسْنَى
Say it
HUS-naa
Root
ح س ن
In the Quran
Yes, 7:180

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Meaning

Husna, explained

Husna (حُسْنَى) is an Arabic name for girls, taken from a word in the Quran. It means the best, the most beautiful.

Meaning and root

In Arabic, words are built from a root of usually three letters. Husna comes from the root ح س ن, and words from the same root share its core meaning. Similar names from the same family of words are listed below.

Is Husna in the Quran?

In 7:180: "And to Allah belong the most beautiful names (al-husna)".

Quran 7:180

وَلِلَّهِ ٱلْأَسْمَآءُ ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ فَٱدْعُوهُ بِهَا ۖ وَذَرُوا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ يُلْحِدُونَ فِىٓ أَسْمَٰٓئِهِۦ ۚ سَيُجْزَوْنَ مَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ

Wa lillaahil Asmaaa 'ul Husnaa fad'oohu bihaa wa zarul lazeena yulhidoona feee Asmaaa'ih; sa yujzawna maa kaanoo ya'maloon

And to Allah belong the best names, so invoke Him by them. And leave [the company of] those who practice deviation concerning His names. They will be recompensed for what they have been doing.

Quran 7:180. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.

How to say and write Husna

Say it HUS-naa. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Husnaa. In Arabic it is written with 4 letters, from right to left: ح ḥa + س sin + ن nun + ى alif maqsura.

Choosing Husna

Names taken from words in the Quran are a popular choice. Before choosing one, read the verse it comes from, as above, so you know the context the word is used in. With the father's name it becomes Husna bint (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.

Names like Husna

  1. Quran 7:180, translation by Sahih International.
  2. Sahih Muslim 2315.
  3. Sahih Muslim 2132.
  4. Meanings follow classical Arabic usage and the standard name dictionaries; our teachers will check each one.

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Questions

Good to know

What does Husna mean in Islam?

Husna (حُسْنَى) means the best, the most beautiful. It is an Arabic name for girls, taken from a word in the Quran.

Is Husna in the Quran?

In 7:180: "And to Allah belong the most beautiful names (al-husna)".

Is Husna a boy or girl name?

Husna is used as a girl's name.

How do you write Husna in Arabic?

Husna is written حُسْنَى in Arabic, said HUS-naa.

Is it Husna or Husnaa?

Both are English spellings of the same Arabic name, حُسْنَى. Choose the one that is easiest to say where you live, and keep it the same on all documents.