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Yacouba

♂ Boy

Pronounced yah-KOO-bah /jɑːˈkuː.bɑː/Medium

Meaning: A West African (especially Francophone) form of Yaqub, the Arabic name for Jacob, ultimately from the Hebrew Yaakov, 'holder of the heel; supplanter' or 'may God protect'. Common in the Sahel; the route runs Hebrew to Arabic to West African use, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A West African Jacob: Yacouba comes through Arabic Yaqub (said 'yah-KOO-bah'). A warm heritage name.
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Origin MediumArabic, West African
MeaningA West African (especially Francophone) form of Yaqub, the Arabic name for Jacob, ultimately from the Hebrew Yaakov, 'holder of the heel; supplanter' or 'may God protect'. Common in the Sahel; the route runs Hebrew to Arabic to West African use, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#12235 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 11

History & Origin

Yacouba is a West African, often Francophone, spelling of Yaqub, the Arabic Jacob, from the Hebrew Yaakov. Common across the Sahel and West Africa, it reaches the U.S. through those families as a warm, faith-rooted classic; the route runs Hebrew to Arabic to West Africa, which we note (said 'yah-KOO-bah').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., carried mainly by West African families. Rare, heritage-rich, and warm.

Did you know? Yacouba is a West African form of Yaqub (Jacob), reaching the Sahel through Arabic — a widely worn heritage name whose path runs from Hebrew through Arabic, which we note (said 'yah-KOO-bah').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Yacouba — West African form of Yaqub/Jacob; route noted

Variations

YaqubYakoubaYacoub

Nicknames

YacouCou

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yacouba mean?

Yacouba is a West African form of Yaqub (Jacob), from the Hebrew Yaakov; the route runs Hebrew to Arabic to West Africa, which we note.

How do you pronounce Yacouba?

It's said yah-KOO-bah /jɑːˈkuː.bɑː/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yacouba a boy or girl name?

Yacouba is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Yacouba?

Yacouba is a rare name in the U.S., carried mainly by West African families.

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