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Yaaqoub

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Pronounced yah-KOOB /jɑːˈkuːb/Medium

Meaning: A transliteration of Arabic Yaqub, the name of the prophet Jacob, revered in Islam as a prophet and the father of Yusuf (Joseph). The name goes back to Hebrew Yaakov, traditionally read 'holder of the heel'.Medium

In 30 seconds: The Arabic Jacob: Yaaqoub names a prophet honored in Islam, father of Yusuf (said 'yah-KOOB').
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Origin HighArabic, Hebrew
MeaningA transliteration of Arabic Yaqub, the name of the prophet Jacob, revered in Islam as a prophet and the father of Yusuf (Joseph). The name goes back to Hebrew Yaakov, traditionally read 'holder of the heel'.
U.S. rank (2024)#14137
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 5

History & Origin

Yaaqoub is one English spelling of Arabic Yaqub, the prophet Jacob, revered in Islam and named in the Quran; he is the son of Ishaq (Isaac) and the father of Yusuf (Joseph). The name descends from Hebrew Yaakov, read traditionally as 'holder of the heel'. It is used across the Arabic-speaking world and by Muslim families everywhere (said 'yah-KOOB').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely in this spelling. Rare here, deeply established in the Muslim world.

Did you know? Yaqub — the name behind Yaaqoub — is honored in the Quran as a prophet and as the father of Yusuf; families spell the name many ways in English, including Yaqoub, Yakoub and Yacoub.
Overall data confidence 58%
References — Yaaqoub — Arabic Yaqub (prophet Jacob); from Hebrew Yaakov

Variations

YaqubYacoubYakoub

Nicknames

YaqKoub

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yaaqoub mean?

Yaaqoub is a spelling of Arabic Yaqub, the prophet Jacob, revered in Islam; the name comes from Hebrew Yaakov, 'holder of the heel'.

How do you pronounce Yaaqoub?

It's said yah-KOOB /jɑːˈkuːb/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yaaqoub a boy or girl name?

Yaaqoub is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Yaaqoub?

Yaaqoub is very rare in the U.S. in this spelling, though the name Yaqub is widely used in the Muslim world.

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