Ghassan is an Arab first name, attested among Muslims as well as Christians. Among its bearers (not necessarily connected with the ancient Ghassanids):
- Ghassan Abdallah Ghazi Al Shirbi, Saudi detainee at Guantanamo Bay
- Ghassan Andoni, Palestinian peace activist
- Ghassan Elashi, Palestinian American Islamic activist
- Ghassan Hage, Lebanese Australian academic
- Ghassan Kanafani, assassinated Palestinian poet
- Ghassan Massoud, Syrian actor and filmmaker
- Ghassan Salhab, Lebanese film director
- Ghassan Shakaa, Mayor of Nablus
- Ghassan Tahboub, journalist, UAE citizen of Palestinian origin
- Ghassan Tueni, Lebanese MP and publisher
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