Yaaqub
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Yaaqub
Yaaqub is the Arabic form of Jacob, derived from the Hebrew name Ya'akov, meaning "he who supplants" or "heel-holder," from the root word meaning to follow at the heel.
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Etymology
Yaaqub is the Arabic form of Jacob, derived from the Hebrew name Ya'akov, meaning "he who supplants" or "heel-holder," from the root word meaning to follow at the heel. The name is predominantly used in Arab Muslim, Arab Christian, and Jewish communities, with deep biblical significance as Jacob is a patriarch in the Hebrew Bible and Quran, revered in Islam as one of the most important prophets.
Yaaqub currently ranks #4,810 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2016.
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