Yaqub vs Ber

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 #35,726 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European

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Yaqub Rank #2,949

Ber Rank #35,726

Yaqub is more popular, ranked #2949 vs #35726 for Ber.

Is Yaqub or Ber more popular?

Yaqub is more popular, ranked #2949 compared to Ber at #35726 in the United States.

What do Yaqub and Ber mean?

Yaqub means "supplanter, he who grasps the heel" (Hebrew origin). Ber means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin).

Are Yaqub and Ber boy or girl names?

Yaqub is primarily a boy name. Ber is primarily a boy name.