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Yakoub

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Yakoub

Pronounced yah-KOOB /jɑːˈkuːb/Medium

Meaning: A Maghrebi-French romanization of Yaqub, the Arabic form of Jacob — a revered prophet in Islam and a patriarch in the Bible. The name traces to Hebrew Yaakov, 'holder of the heel; supplanter.'Low

In 30 seconds: A revered name: Yakoub is the Arabic form of Jacob (said 'yah-KOOB'). Rooted and dignified.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningA Maghrebi-French romanization of Yaqub, the Arabic form of Jacob — a revered prophet in Islam and a patriarch in the Bible. The name traces to Hebrew Yaakov, 'holder of the heel; supplanter.'
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History & Origin

Yakoub is a Maghrebi spelling of Yaqub, the Arabic Jacob, a prophet revered in Islam and a biblical patriarch. It reads dignified and rooted — rare in the U.S. (said 'yah-KOOB').

It appears rarely in the U.S., more familiar in North African and Muslim families. Rare, revered, and rooted.

Did you know? Yakoub romanizes Yaqub, the Arabic form of Jacob — honored as a prophet in Islam and a patriarch in the Bible — from Hebrew Yaakov, 'holder of the heel' (said 'yah-KOOB').
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References — Yakoub — Arabic Yaqub/Jacob; prophet in Islam

Variations

YaqubYacoubYakub

Nicknames

YakKoub

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yakoub mean?

Yakoub is the Arabic form of Jacob (Yaqub), a prophet in Islam and a biblical patriarch.

How do you pronounce Yakoub?

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

Is Yakoub a boy or girl name?

Yakoub is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Yakoub?

Yakoub is a rare name in the U.S.

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