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Muhsin

/MOOH-sin/Hausa & Swahili · a boy’s name

“A person of goodness and virtue”

In Hausa

How to say it
MOOH-sin
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
uncommon

From the same family

01Muhsina“A woman who does good and brings benefit”Hausafemale→︎

In Swahili

How to say it
MOOKH-sin
Given to
Boys
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
uncommon
For a girl
Muhsina

From the same family

01Muhsina“A compassionate girl whose goodness blesses those around her”Swahilifemale→︎