Yacob

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Pronounced YAH-kob /ˈjɑ.kɔb/Medium

Meaning: An Ethiopian/Arabic form of Jacob/Yaqub — from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, 'a supplanter; one who follows/holds the heel'; a patriarch; we note the biblical linkLow

In 30 seconds: A supplanter; one who follows: Yacob is the Ethiopian Jacob. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'YAH-kob'). We note the biblical link.

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Origin LowEthiopian, Hebrew

MeaningAn Ethiopian/Arabic form of Jacob/Yaqub — from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, 'a supplanter; one who follows/holds the heel'; a patriarch; we note the biblical link

U.S. rank (2024)#9811 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 202

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Yacob is an Ethiopian/Arabic form of Jacob/Yaqub — from the Hebrew Ya'aqov, 'a supplanter; one who follows/holds the heel'; a patriarch (we note the biblical link). A crisp, classic name (said 'YAH-kob').

In the U.S. it appears in Ethiopian and Arabic-speaking families. Rare, a-supplanter at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Jacob is Hebrew for 'a supplanter; one who follows' (a patriarch) — Yacob is an Ethiopian/Arabic form, crisp and classic (we note the biblical link; said 'YAH-kob').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Yacob — Ethiopian form of Jacob; biblical

Variations

YakobYaqubJacob

Nicknames

Yaco

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yacob mean?

Yacob is an Ethiopian/Arabic form of Jacob — Hebrew 'a supplanter; one who follows' (from Ya'aqov). We note the biblical link.

How do you pronounce Yacob?

It's said YAH-kob /ˈjɑ.kɔb/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yacob a boy or girl name?

Yacob is a boy's name.

How popular is Yacob?

Yacob is a very rare name in the U.S.