Abass

A Quranic Name for Boys

Abass is variant of Abbas and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Abass or Abbas, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Abbas.

Full Meaning of Abass

Abass is an indirect Quranic name for boys that means “lion”. It is the name of many companions of Prophet Muhammad  ﷺ, including Abass bin Abdulmutallib, uncle of the Prophet and an important figure in Islamic history. Abass is derived from the AIN-B-S (grim) root which is used in many places in the Quran.

Indeed, We fear from our Lord a Day grim and distressful. (Quran 76:10)