Yaqub vs Abdallah

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Yaqub

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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Boy #2,827 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"servant of God"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Muslim African Indonesian

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Yaqub Rank #2,949

Abdallah Rank #2,827

Abdallah is more popular, ranked #2827 vs #2949 for Yaqub.

Is Yaqub or Abdallah more popular?

Abdallah is more popular, ranked #2827 compared to Yaqub at #2949 in the United States.

What do Yaqub and Abdallah mean?

Yaqub means "supplanter, he who grasps the heel" (Hebrew origin). Abdallah means "servant of God" (Arabic origin).

Are Yaqub and Abdallah boy or girl names?

Yaqub is primarily a boy name. Abdallah is primarily a boy name.