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Abbas name meaning
First Name
1k
in the U.S.
since 1880
1k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
5k
in the U.S.
in 2010
5k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Abbas mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Abbas
User Submitted Origins
Arabic
74%
Persian/Iranian
16%
African
5%
Islamic/Muslim
5%
User Submitted Meanings
- 2 people from the United States and Iran, Islamic Republic of agree the name Abbas is of Persian / Iranian / Arabic origin and means "Lion, Brave".
- 7 people from all over the world agree the name Abbas is of Arabic origin and means "Lion".
- A submission from Lebanon says the name Abbas means "Angered Lion".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
From Arabic عَبَّاس (ʿabbās, “one who frowns a lot; untamed lion”), from عَبَسَ (ʿabasa, “to frown”), the title of the eightieth sura of the Qur'an.
- A male given name from Arabic
- A surname.
Abbas was also found in the following language(s): Azerbaijani
Notable Persons Named Abbas
Notable Persons Named Abbas
Abbas Kiarostami
Abbas Kiarostami is a director, screenwriter, and producer. His ongoing career started in 1962. Abbas was born Abbas Kiarostami on June 22nd, 1940 in Tehran.
Sanjay Khan
He was most active from 1964 to 2005. Sanjay was given the name Abbas ali Khan on January 3rd, 1941 in Bangalore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India.
Bas
Bas is a hip hop music rapping. He was most active from 2010 to present. Bas was given the name Abbas Hamad in Paris. Bas is also known as Bas.
Abbas
Abbas is an actor and model. Abbas was given the name Mirza Abbas Ali on May 21st, 1975.
Abbas Hashmi
Abbas Hashmi is an entrepreneur. Abbas was born in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Abbas Jadidi
Abbas Jadidi is a wrestler.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Abbas
Notable Persons With the Last Name Abbas
Mahmoud Abbas
Mahmoud Abbas is a 2nd President of the State of Palestine, Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization, 2nd President of the Palestinian National Authority, and Prime Minister of the Palestinian National Authority. Mahmoud was born on March 26th, 1935 in Safed.
Imran Abbas
Imran Abbas is an actor and model. They were most prominent from 2003 to present. Imran was given the name Imran Abbas Naqvi in Lahore, Pakistan.
Abbas
Abbas is an actor and model. Abbas was given the name Mirza Abbas Ali on May 21st, 1975.
Zaheer Abbas
Zaheer Abbas is a cricketer. Zaheer was born on July 24th, 1947 in Sialkot.
Saba Waseem Abbas
Saba Waseem Abbas is an actor and actress. She was most active from 1978 to present. Saba was given the name Saba Hameed Akhtar on June 21st, 1957 in Lahore. Saba is also known as Hamid and Saba.
Waseem Abbas
Waseem Abbas is an actor, film director, and director. He was most active from 1978 to 1978. Waseem was born on September 9th, 1960 in Lahore.
- Mirza Shah Abbas
- Ferhat AbbasPresident of the National Constituent Assembly of Algeria
- Hisham AbbasSinging
- Abdul Rahman AbbasSpeaker of the Penang State Assembly
- Andjar Asmara
- Bassim AbbasSoccer Player
- Kamal Abbas
- Abdulkerim AbbasSecretary General of the Xinjiang Provincial Coalition Government
- Raouf Abbas
- Nasir Abbas Nayyar
- Khalid Hassan AbbasMinister of Defense
- Ahmad AbbasSoccer Player
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Abbas | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 47.02% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 6.39% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 39.26% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.24% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 5.15% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 1.93% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Abbas
People with the last name Abbas are most frequently White or Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander