Male Name
Yakub
jaʕ.ˈquːb
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Categories
isograms
Writing Systems
يعقوبArabic
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
78/100
Meaning & Etymology
Yakub is an alternate transcription of the Arabic name يعقوب (Yaqub), which is the Arabic version of the names Jacob and James. The name has its roots in Hebrew and has been used in pre-Islamic Arabia. It is a common given name in Arab, Turkish, and Muslim societies, and is also used as a surname. The name is prevalent in Polish, Czech, and Slovak languages, where it is transliterated as Jakub.
Etymology
Original Form:
يعقوب (Yaqub)
Evolution:
The name evolved from the Hebrew name Jacob, through Syriac, into the Arabic form Ya'qūb/Ya'kūb.
Source:
Arabic, Hebrew, Syriac