Boy name
Abbas name meaning
“stern-faced; strongly frowning”
Abbas means stern-faced or strongly frowning. It comes from Arabic ʿAbbās, an intensive formation from a root meaning to frown or knit the brows. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it has a concrete historical association with Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, an early bearer of the name.
What does Abbas mean?
Stern-faced; strongly frowning
In Turkish: sert bakışlı; çatık kaşlı
Abbas is a historical Arabic name formed from a word concerning facial expression. Al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib, the Prophet Muhammad's uncle, bore it, and the Abbasid dynasty took its name from him. Turkish also preserves the name in the idiom Abbas yolcu.
Origin of the name Abbas
Abbas comes from Arabic ʿAbbās, an intensive formation from a root meaning to frown. Its literal sense concerns a stern or strongly frowning expression.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names of the Companions, Names of the Ahl al-Bayt |
| Is Abbas in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | A · Ab |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Abbas
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Abbas Muslihittin
Meaning of each name
- Abbas: stern-faced; strongly frowning
- Muslihittin: one who reforms or improves religion
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Münip Abbas
Meaning of each name
- Münip: turning to God, repentant
- Abbas: stern-faced; strongly frowning
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Abbas Melik
Meaning of each name
- Abbas: stern-faced; strongly frowning
- Melik: king; ruler of a realm
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Burhaneddin Abbas
Meaning of each name
- Burhaneddin: decisive proof of the faith
- Abbas: stern-faced; strongly frowning
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Abbas Yakup
Meaning of each name
- Abbas: stern-faced; strongly frowning
- Yakup: associated with the heel; the name Jacob
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Galip Abbas
Meaning of each name
- Galip: victorious; prevailing or winning
- Abbas: stern-faced; strongly frowning
How to pronounce Abbas
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /abbas/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | عباس |
Is Abbas a boy’s name?
Yes, Abbas is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Abbas does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 21 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Abbas
- Atlas♂Mythological Titan who bears the heavens
- Aras♂The name of the Aras River
- Aybars♂Compound of moon and leopard
- Ahlas♂Purer
- Aybar♂Majesty, grandeur, dignity
- Abay♂Attention, awareness
- Akbaş♂White-headed, having a white head
- Alkas♂
- Almas♂Diamond, a precious hard gemstone
- Arbay♂A lord possessing modesty
- Abaç♂♀
- Abdal♂Dervish
Famous people named Abbas
- Abbas Ali Çetin · b. 1914
- Abbas İldeniz · b. 1882
- Abbas Elkatipzade · b. 1900
- Abbas Gökçe · b. 1927
- Abbas Bozyel · b. 1956
- Abbas Giğin · b. 1920
- Abbas Güçlü · b. 1957
- Abbas Mol
- Abbas Acar
- Abbas Albayatı
- Abbas Ali Yekta
- Abbas Alpaslan · b. 1965
FAQ about the name Abbas
What is the meaning of Abbas?
Abbas means “stern-faced; strongly frowning”. Abbas comes from Arabic ʿAbbās, an intensive formation from a root meaning to frown. Its literal sense concerns a stern or strongly frowning expression.
Is Abbas a boy’s name?
Yes, Abbas is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Abbas in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Abbas nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Abbas?
Abbas is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Abbas have?
Abbas has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Abbas?
Abbas does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 21 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Abbas?
Some ideas: Abbas Muslihittin; Münip Abbas; Abbas Melik.
Famous people named Abbas?
Notable people named Abbas include Abbas Ali Çetin, Abbas İldeniz, Abbas Elkatipzade.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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