Dejan vs Yaqub

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dejan

Boy #13,770 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"gift, given"

Origin: South Slavic

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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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Dejan Rank #13,770

Yaqub Rank #2,949

Yaqub is more popular, ranked #2949 vs #13770 for Dejan.

Is Dejan or Yaqub more popular?

Yaqub is more popular, ranked #2949 compared to Dejan at #13770 in the United States.

What do Dejan and Yaqub mean?

Dejan means "gift, given" (South Slavic origin). Yaqub means "supplanter, he who grasps the heel" (Hebrew origin).

Are Dejan and Yaqub boy or girl names?

Dejan is primarily a boy name. Yaqub is primarily a boy name.