Abbas

The masculine first name Abbas (Abbás) has its roots in Arabic and is widely used throughout the Orient. Its literal translation is "the severe," "the gloomy," or "the one with the gloomy face," while it can also be metaphorically interpreted as "the untamed lion" (similar to Hercules).

What does the name Abbas mean?

Abbas (Abbás) is a masculine first name of Arabic origin that is widely used in the Orient. Its direct meanings include terms like "the severe," "the gloomy," or "the one with the gloomy face"; metaphorically, it is also understood as "the untamed lion." The name derives from Arabic, where the terms abbās (عَبَّاس) mean "gloomy," "severe," "dark," or "frowning," and ábasa (عبس) means "to look at someone gloomily." In the Quran, Abasa is the 80th surah. Variants of the name include Abbasov and Abbasi. Abbas was the name of the uncle of the Prophet Muhammad.

Where does the name Abbas come from?

The name Abbas is an Arabic masculine first name, meaning "the one with the gloomy face." Its etymology comes from the Arabic composition abbās (عَبَّاس), meaning "gloomy," "severe," "dark," or "frowning," as well as from ábasa (عبس), meaning "to look at someone gloomily" or "he frowned." The name is common in Arabic, Azerbaijani, Muslim, Oriental, Persian, and Urdu languages.

How do you pronounce Abbas?

The pronunciation of Abbas is two syllables and rhythmic. It is typically pronounced as "Ab-bas" [ˈabas], starting with an open A sound. The doubling of the letter b emphasizes the middle of the name, while the final s provides a distinct sound. Abbas conveys strength and tradition and is a name with clear contours and impressive presence.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Abbas enjoys great popularity. Currently, it ranks 569th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2020, reaching 479th. Over the last ten years, Abbas has been used as a first name approximately 830 times, placing it 617th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 669th.

Nicknames & pet names

Abi / Abosi / Absche

Famous people

• Abbas Aghaei (Iranian footballer)
• Abbas Akbar (film director from Singapore)
• Abbas al-Musawi (1952–1992), Lebanese Secretary-General of the military wing of Hezbollah
• Abbas Al-Noury (Syrian actor)
• Abbas Ayyad (Barbadian football player)
• Abbas Bahri (Tunisian mathematician)
• Abbas Bouazar (footballer from Iran)
• Abbas Ekrami (Iranian football manager)
• Abbas Ibn Al-Ahnaf (poet)
• Abbas ibn Firnas (c. 888), Berber poet
• Abbas Ibn Firnas (poet)
• Abbas Kamandi (singer from Iran)
• Abbas Katouzian (Iranian artist)
• Abbas Kiarostami (1940–2016), Persian film director and poet
• Abbas Kinaan (Lebanese footballer)
• Abbas Maroufi (Iranian writer)
• Abbas Mirza (1783–1833), Persian prince
• Abbas Mohammadi (Iranian football player)
• Abbas Sarkhab (football player from Iran)
• Abbas Shengeeti (football player from Saudi Arabia)