Abdul Hussein (Arabic: عبد الحسين‎‎) (also transliterated as Abd al-Husayn, Abdolhossein, or Abdul Husayn) is a masculine Muslim given name, the name is built from the Arabic words Abd, al- and Hussein, and means Servant of Hussein. It is commonly associated with Shi'ites, who especially revere Hussein ibn Ali. The name is forbidden for Sunnis, who may not use any names implying enslavement to anything besides God.