Ihsan is a direct Quranic name for boys, and less commonly for girls, that means “kindness”, “graciousness”, “generosity”. It comes from the Husn (beauty) root, and its literal meaning is “to do what is beautiful toward others”. In Islam, Ihsan refers to doing what is good, kind, and pleasing to Allah. The word Ihsan is used directly 12 times in the Quran.