Nihal vs Yaqub

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nihal

Boy #3,028 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"young plant, sapling"

Origin: Turkish/Persian

Turkish Arabic Indian Pakistani Persian

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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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Nihal Rank #3,028

Yaqub Rank #2,949

Yaqub is more popular, ranked #2949 vs #3028 for Nihal.

Is Nihal or Yaqub more popular?

Yaqub is more popular, ranked #2949 compared to Nihal at #3028 in the United States.

What do Nihal and Yaqub mean?

Nihal means "young plant, sapling" (Turkish/Persian origin). Yaqub means "supplanter, he who grasps the heel" (Hebrew origin).

Are Nihal and Yaqub boy or girl names?

Nihal is primarily a boy name. Yaqub is primarily a boy name.