Arabic

Abbas

Pronounced ab-BAASShare

Meaning: Austere

  • Boy
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

An established Arabic name also used in Persian and Urdu. Its firm double consonant belongs to the original Arabic spelling, عبّاس.

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Abbas comes from Arabic.

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