Aras vs Yaqub

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Aras

Boy #3,142 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"eagle, swift and free"

Origin: Kurdish

Kurdish Turkish Persian Armenian

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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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Aras Rank #3,142

Yaqub Rank #2,949

Yaqub is more popular, ranked #2949 vs #3142 for Aras.

Is Aras or Yaqub more popular?

Yaqub is more popular, ranked #2949 compared to Aras at #3142 in the United States.

What do Aras and Yaqub mean?

Aras means "eagle, swift and free" (Kurdish origin). Yaqub means "supplanter, he who grasps the heel" (Hebrew origin).

Are Aras and Yaqub boy or girl names?

Aras is primarily a boy name. Yaqub is primarily a boy name.