Ousmane vs Yaqub

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ousmane

Boy #3,051 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"form of Uthman, companion of the Prophet"

Origin: Arabic

West African Muslim Senegalese Malian

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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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Ousmane Rank #3,051

Yaqub Rank #2,949

Yaqub is more popular, ranked #2949 vs #3051 for Ousmane.

Is Ousmane or Yaqub more popular?

Yaqub is more popular, ranked #2949 compared to Ousmane at #3051 in the United States.

What do Ousmane and Yaqub mean?

Ousmane means "form of Uthman, companion of the Prophet" (Arabic origin). Yaqub means "supplanter, he who grasps the heel" (Hebrew origin).

Are Ousmane and Yaqub boy or girl names?

Ousmane is primarily a boy name. Yaqub is primarily a boy name.