- Meaning
- One who follows
- Arabic
- يعقوب
- Say it
- ya'-QOOB
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- In the Quran
- Named in the Quran, Surah Al-Baqarah (2:132)
About the meaning
The Arabic form of Jacob. The Hebrew name is linked to the word for heel, as he was born holding his twin brother's heel. James comes from the same name.
Famous people with this name
- Prophet Yaqub, also called Israil, father of Yusuf
- Abu Yusuf Yaqub, the leading student of Abu Hanifa
Other spellings
Yakub, Yacoub, Yakup, Jacob
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Questions about Yaqub
What does Yaqub mean?
Yaqub means: One who follows. The Arabic form of Jacob. The Hebrew name is linked to the word for heel, as he was born holding his twin brother's heel. James comes from the same name.
Is Yaqub in the Quran?
Yes. Yaqub is named in the Quran, in Surah Al-Baqarah (2:132).
Is Yaqub a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Yaqub is a boy’s name.
How do you write Yaqub in Arabic?
In Arabic script, Yaqub is written يعقوب.