Abbas
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Abbas
The name 'Abbas' means "frowning" or "stern-faced" in Arabic, derived from the triliteral root ʿ-b-s (عبس).
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Etymology
The name 'Abbas' means "frowning" or "stern-faced" in Arabic, derived from the triliteral root ʿ-b-s (عبس). It is predominantly used in Islamic cultures, notably as the name of Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, the Prophet Muhammad's uncle and a revered figure in Shia Islam.
Abbas currently ranks #2,284 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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