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Yaqoob

♂ Boy

Pronounced yah-KOOB /jɑːˈkuːb/Medium

Meaning: The Arabic form of Jacob (Yaqub), from the Hebrew Yaakov, 'holder of the heel; supplanter', or read as 'may God protect'. Yaqub is a revered prophet in Islam; the route runs Hebrew to Arabic, which we note.Medium

In 30 seconds: The Arabic Jacob: Yaqoob means 'holder of the heel; supplanter' (said 'yah-KOOB'). A revered prophet's name.
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Origin MediumArabic, Hebrew
MeaningThe Arabic form of Jacob (Yaqub), from the Hebrew Yaakov, 'holder of the heel; supplanter', or read as 'may God protect'. Yaqub is a revered prophet in Islam; the route runs Hebrew to Arabic, which we note.
U.S. rank (2025)#10638 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 80

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620092025

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

Yaqoob transliterates Yaqub, the Arabic Jacob, from the Hebrew Yaakov, 'holder of the heel; supplanter'. Yaqub is honored as a prophet in Islam, so the name carries deep faith history; the route runs Hebrew to Arabic, which we note. It reaches the U.S. through Muslim families (said 'yah-KOOB').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., carried mainly by Muslim families. Rare, faith-rooted, and classic.

Did you know? Yaqoob is the Arabic form of Jacob, from Hebrew Yaakov — a name of a revered prophet in Islam, reaching English with its faith history intact, which we note (said 'yah-KOOB').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Yaqoob — Arabic form of Jacob/Yaqub; route noted

Variations

YaqubYakubYacoub

Nicknames

YaqQoob

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yaqoob mean?

Yaqoob is the Arabic form of Jacob, from Hebrew Yaakov, 'holder of the heel; supplanter'; the route runs Hebrew to Arabic, which we note.

How do you pronounce Yaqoob?

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

Is Yaqoob a boy or girl name?

Yaqoob is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Yaqoob?

Yaqoob is a rare name in the U.S., carried mainly by Muslim families.

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