Abbas
Meaning: “one who frowns a lot; untamed lion”
About the name Abbas
Abbas is a boy name with Arabic roots, meaning “one who frowns a lot; untamed lion”.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Abbas ranked #2284 for boys in the US, with 61 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2018. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Abbas were boys.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning “one who frowns a lot; untamed lion”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Abbas”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2284
- In 2015
- #1955
- Babies in 2025
- 61
Popularity of Abbas, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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