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Abis: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“stern; frowning”
عابس
عَابِس
What Abis means
Abis (عابس, Arabic عَابِس) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “stern; frowning”. It comes from the Arabic root ع ب س. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ع ب س.
Abis at a glance
- Meaning
- stern; frowning
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- aa-bis
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- A · ع
Meaning of Abis
- In English
- stern; frowning
- اردو میں معنی
- سنجیدہ، تیوری چڑھانے والا
Origin and history of Abis
Lane gives ʿābis as one who frowns or looks stern.
Rootع ب س
How to say and write Abis
- Say it
- aa-bis2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Abis
- Urdu
- عابس
- Original script
- عَابِس
- Other spellings
- Aabis
- Known bearer
- Abis ibn Abi Shabib al-Shakiri, martyr of Karbala
- Themes
- Strength
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Names from the same root as Abis
Names like Abis
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- Alpالپbrave warrior; heroBoyTurkish
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Names that sound like Abis
Questions about the name Abis
What does the name Abis mean?
Abis means “stern; frowning”. In Urdu: سنجیدہ، تیوری چڑھانے والا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Abis a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Abis is a boy’s name.
Is Abis a Muslim name?
Yes. Abis is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives ʿābis as one who frowns or looks stern.
How do you pronounce Abis?
Say it “aa-bis”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Abis in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Abis is written عابس. In its original script: عَابِس.
What are other spellings of Abis?
Abis is also spelled Aabis.
Who is a famous person named Abis?
Abis ibn Abi Shabib al-Shakiri, martyr of Karbala
Is the meaning of Abis verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.