Baby names that go with Abas

Origin and meaning

stern, austere, or lion (Arabic: Abbas)

The surname Abas is primarily an Islamic family name in the Philippines, reflecting the long-standing Muslim heritage in the Bangsamoro region and broader Mindanao. It represents a patronymic adoption of the Arabic name Abbas. Although the spelling also appears in historical Spanish registries, its contemporary demographic concentration is overwhelmingly rooted in Muslim Mindanao.

Abas in the Philippines is predominantly derived from the Arabic given name Abbas (meaning 'stern' or 'lion'), widely used among Muslim Filipino communities in Mindanao, particularly the Maguindanaon and Iranun. A smaller subset may trace to Spanish records or Catalan toponymic roots.