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Mohsin: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“one who does good; benefactor”

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محسن

مُحْسِن

What Mohsin means

Mohsin (محسن, Arabic مُحْسِن) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “one who does good; benefactor”. It comes from the Arabic root ح س ن. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ح س ن.

Mohsin at a glance

Meaning
one who does good; benefactor
Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Faith
Muslim
Say it
moh-sin
Syllables
2
Letters
6
First letter
M · م

Meaning of Mohsin

In English
one who does good; benefactor
اردو میں معنی
احسان کرنے والا، نیکوکار

Origin and history of Mohsin

Active participle of aḥsana, to do good. Occurs in the Quran, e.g. wa huwa muḥsin (2:112).

Rootح س ن

How to say and write Mohsin

Say it
moh-sin2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English
Mohsin
Urdu
محسن
Original script
مُحْسِن
Other spellings
Muhsin

Sibling names for Mohsin

Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Mohsin.

Names from the same root as Mohsin

Names that sound like Mohsin

Questions about the name Mohsin

What does the name Mohsin mean?

Mohsin means “one who does good; benefactor”. In Urdu: احسان کرنے والا، نیکوکار. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).

Is Mohsin a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Mohsin is a boy’s name.

Is Mohsin a Muslim name?

Yes. Mohsin is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Active participle of aḥsana, to do good. Occurs in the Quran, e.g. wa huwa muḥsin (2:112).

How do you pronounce Mohsin?

Say it “moh-sin”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Mohsin in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Mohsin is written محسن. In its original script: مُحْسِن.

What are other spellings of Mohsin?

Mohsin is also spelled Muhsin.

Is the meaning of Mohsin verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.