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Abbas

♂ Boy

Pronounced ab-BAS /ʕab.ˈbaːs/Medium

Meaning: AustereMedium

In 30 seconds: Abbas is an Arabic boy's name meaning 'austere' or stern.
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Origin MediumArabic, Persian, Azerbaijani
MeaningAustere
U.S. rank (2024)#1872 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births85 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,782

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201819752024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Abbas is an Arabic name carrying the meaning 'austere'. It is a long-established name in Arabic-speaking cultures, also written with an opening apostrophe as 'Abbas to mark its original sound.

The doubled middle consonant gives it a firm, emphatic sound that suits its serious meaning. The Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami (1940-2016) is among its noted bearers.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Abbas is 'austere', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Abbas — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

'Abbas

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Abbas (1944–2018)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.
  • ★Abbas Kiarostami (1940–2016)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Abbas…

Anwar— another classical Arabic boy's name with a similar formal tone

Frequently Asked

What does the name Abbas mean?

Abbas is usually explained as meaning 'austere' and is most often linked with Arabic tradition.

How do you pronounce Abbas?

It's commonly said ab-BAS /ʕab.ˈbaːs/.

Is Abbas a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Abbas is used as a boy name.

How popular is Abbas?

In 2024, Abbas ranked #1872 in the U.S. for boys, with 85 births recorded.