Munir vs Yaqub

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Munir

Boy #2,893 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"radiant, luminous"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Muslim Persian South Asian Swahili

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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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Munir Rank #2,893

Yaqub Rank #2,949

Munir is more popular, ranked #2893 vs #2949 for Yaqub.

Is Munir or Yaqub more popular?

Munir is more popular, ranked #2893 compared to Yaqub at #2949 in the United States.

What do Munir and Yaqub mean?

Munir means "radiant, luminous" (Arabic origin). Yaqub means "supplanter, he who grasps the heel" (Hebrew origin).

Are Munir and Yaqub boy or girl names?

Munir is primarily a boy name. Yaqub is primarily a boy name.