Yaqub vs Anwar

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 #2,881 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"luminous, radiant, full of light"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Egyptian Pakistani Malaysian Indonesian African

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Yaqub Rank #2,949

Anwar Rank #2,881

Anwar is more popular, ranked #2881 vs #2949 for Yaqub.

Is Yaqub or Anwar more popular?

Anwar is more popular, ranked #2881 compared to Yaqub at #2949 in the United States.

What do Yaqub and Anwar mean?

Yaqub means "supplanter, he who grasps the heel" (Hebrew origin). Anwar means "luminous, radiant, full of light" (Arabic origin).

Are Yaqub and Anwar boy or girl names?

Yaqub is primarily a boy name. Anwar is primarily a boy name.