Anwar vs Yaqub

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Anwar

Boy #2,881 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"luminous, radiant, full of light"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Egyptian Pakistani Malaysian Indonesian African

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Boy #2,949 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"supplanter, he who grasps the heel"

Origin: Hebrew

Arabic Muslim Islamic South Asian Turkish

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Anwar Rank #2,881

Yaqub Rank #2,949

Anwar is more popular, ranked #2881 vs #2949 for Yaqub.

Is Anwar or Yaqub more popular?

Anwar is more popular, ranked #2881 compared to Yaqub at #2949 in the United States.

What do Anwar and Yaqub mean?

Anwar means "luminous, radiant, full of light" (Arabic origin). Yaqub means "supplanter, he who grasps the heel" (Hebrew origin).

Are Anwar and Yaqub boy or girl names?

Anwar is primarily a boy name. Yaqub is primarily a boy name.