Abbas means “stern, frowning”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Azerbaijani and Bashkir.
- Abbas is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Azerbaijani and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Abbas mean?
Abbas is a male name of Arabic origin recorded in Turkish, Azerbaijani, Uyghur and Kazakh. The Arabic source word is an adjective for a stern or frowning look, and the Kazakh entry adds the gloss 'untamed lion'.[1,3,4,5,6,7]
The Kazakh entry also gives 'untamed lion', which the Arabic entry consulted does not list.
Also glossed as “one who frowns a lot; untamed lion”[1]Likely
Abbas in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Azerbaijani and Bashkir
What does Abbas mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Abbas. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “stern, frowning” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[4,5]
What does Abbas mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئابباس, Abbas (ULY transliteration), abbas (ULY), Abas and ئاباس. Here it is glossed as “frowning, stern-faced; overcast weather”[7]. It is recorded as a boy's name.[6,7]
What does Abbas mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Ғаббас and Ğabbas (Wiktionary romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “stern, frowning” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1,8]
What does Abbas mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Abbas. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “stern, frowning” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[5]
What does Abbas mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Ғәббәс and Ğäbbäs (Wiktionary romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “stern, frowning” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[3]
Where does the name Abbas come from?
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic عَبَّاس (‘one who frowns a lot; untamed lion’).[3]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. Borrowed from Arabic ʿabbās; Turkish received it through Ottoman Turkish.[1,5,6]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[7]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic عَبَّاس (ʕabbās, “one who frowns a lot; untamed lion”).[1]Likely
Which languages use the name Abbas?
Abbas is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Azerbaijani and Bashkir. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Abbas across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | AbbasLatin | Boy | same as above: “stern, frowning” | Documented[4,5] |
| Uyghur | ئابباسArabic script AbasLatin, variant ئاباسArabic script, variant | Boy | “frowning, stern-faced; overcast weather” | Documented[6,7] |
| Kazakh | ҒаббасCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “stern, frowning” | Documented[1,8] |
| Azerbaijani | AbbasLatin | Boy | same as above: “stern, frowning” | Documented[5] |
| Bashkir | ҒәббәсCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “stern, frowning” | Documented[3] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Abbas
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbas[5] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Gabbas[8] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| ئابباس[6,7] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Abbas[7] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| abbas[6] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| Abas[7] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ئاباس[7] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Ғаббас[1] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Ğabbas[1] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
| Abbas[5] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| Ғәббәс[3] | Bashkir | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Ğäbbäs[3] | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
Sibling names for Abbas
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Abbas rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- KayahanBoy“huge rock + khan”same language (turkish)
- KekilBoy“forelock”same language (kazakh)
- BekzadaGirl“aristocrat, nobleman”same language (kazakh)
- MedeniBoy“civilized, cultured”same language (turkish)
- “angel”same language (turkish, uyghur, azerbaijani)
- ErenayBoy“synonym of ermiş + moon”same language (turkish)
- UlzhanGirl“son + soul”same language (kazakh)
- EceUnisex“queen”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Abbas
What does the name Abbas mean?
Abbas means “stern, frowning”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Azerbaijani and Bashkir.
Is Abbas a girl's or a boy's name?
Abbas is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Kazakh: boys; Azerbaijani: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Where does Abbas come from?
Abbas is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Abbas?
Abbas is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Azerbaijani and Bashkir. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Abbas spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Abbas (Latin), Gabbas (Latin), ئابباس (Arabic script), Abas (Latin), ئاباس (Arabic script), Ғаббас (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Abbas have?
Abbas has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Ғаббас”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 89116006. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kazakh etymology: from Arabic عَبَّاس glossed 'one who frowns a lot; untamed lion'; classified as a male given name in the Kazakh section; classified as Kazakh given names, Kazakh male given names; etymology: From Arabic عَبَّاس (ʕabbās, “one who frowns a lot; untamed lion”). (+5 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “عباس”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93346759. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic adjective grim, glowering, frowning, stern
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Ғәббәс”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 82089983. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Bashkir section; listed as a male given name in the Bashkir section; etymology states: From Arabic عَبَّاس (ʕabbās, “one who frowns a lot; untamed lion”), from عَبَسَ (ʕabasa, “to frown”), the title of the eightieth sura of the Qur'an; headword of the Bashkir given-name entry (+1 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q479503 (Abbas, male given name). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2512491628. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item (male given name); P407 languages: Arabic, Turkish; Wikidata lists Turkish under P407
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Abbas”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93649009. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Turkish section; classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section; listed as a male given name in the Turkish section; listed as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section (+3 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “ئابباس”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 79195585. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Uyghur section; listed as a male given name in the Uyghur section; Uyghur: from Arabic عَبَّاس; page title / headword of the Uyghur entry (+1 more)
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: بۇ مۇھەممەد ئەلەيھىسسالامنىڭ تاغىسىنىڭ ئىسمى بولۇپ، مەنىسى: (1) قوشۇمىسى تۈرۈلگەن، چىرايى تۇتۇلغان، (2) تۇتۇق ھاۋا; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER English spelling Gabbas
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