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Worldwide, Abbess (Abbas , Abbess ) is a widespread male forename. The given name Abbess is habitual in Western Asia, particularly Lebanon, where it is a common boy's name, Bahrain, where it is a common primarily male, but scarcely female name, and Iraq, where it is a common male name (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in India, Pakistan, and Nigeria. More frequently, Abbess is the last name as well as the forename.
Abbess is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Abbess Miejue , the Wuxia novel character by Jin Yong, The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber and Abba Kolon .