Hamdan vs Yaqub

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Hamdan

Boy #3,024 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"one who praises much"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Emirati Muslim Pakistani Sudanese

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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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Hamdan Rank #3,024

Yaqub Rank #2,949

Yaqub is more popular, ranked #2949 vs #3024 for Hamdan.

Is Hamdan or Yaqub more popular?

Yaqub is more popular, ranked #2949 compared to Hamdan at #3024 in the United States.

What do Hamdan and Yaqub mean?

Hamdan means "one who praises much" (Arabic origin). Yaqub means "supplanter, he who grasps the heel" (Hebrew origin).

Are Hamdan and Yaqub boy or girl names?

Hamdan is primarily a boy name. Yaqub is primarily a boy name.