Hossein
Hossein is a male given name: 98% of people named Hossein are men, and it is recorded as male in 1 of the 1 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 98% male / 2% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- Arabic and Persian countries
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Hossein
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Hossein," in English, "Guten Tag Hossein," in German. Hossein is a male given name: about 98% of people named Hossein are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Hossein,
German
Guten Tag Hossein,
French
Bonjour Hossein,
Spanish
Estimado/a Hossein:
Chinese
Hossein您好：
Japanese
Hossein様
English
Hi Hossein,
German
Hi Hossein,
French
Salut Hossein,
Spanish
Hola Hossein,
Chinese
Hossein你好：
Japanese
Hosseinさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic and Persian countries | common | man's name | 98% |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hossein a male or female name?
Hossein is a male given name: 98% of people named Hossein are men, and it is recorded as male in 1 of the 1 countries covered.
How do I address Hossein in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Hossein," in English, "Guten Tag Hossein," in German. Hossein is a male given name: about 98% of people named Hossein are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Hossein a unisex name?
Hossein is not a unisex name: 98% of people named Hossein are men. Hossein leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Hossein a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/hossein (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_hossein,
title = {Is Hossein a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/hossein},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}