Abbasi

Abbasi may refer to:

People

Abbasi is a Muslim surname derived from the personal name Abbas, implying descent or association with someone called Abbas. In particular, it may be used by families claiming descent from Abbasid Caliphs.[1] In India, it is often used by Muslims claiming descent from Hassan and Hussain; in this case, it derives from the name of Al-‘Abbas ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib.[2]

People with this surname include:

References

  1. Patrick Hanks (2003). Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. p. 2. ISBN 978-0-19-977169-1.
  2. Shibani Roy; S. H. M. Rizvi (2002). Encyclopaedia of Indian surnames. B.R. p. 1. ISBN 978-81-7646-247-1.
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