Yaqub vs Yahia

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 #3,131 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"God is gracious, he will live"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Islamic North African Middle Eastern

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Yaqub Rank #2,949

Yahia Rank #3,131

Yaqub is more popular, ranked #2949 vs #3131 for Yahia.

Is Yaqub or Yahia more popular?

Yaqub is more popular, ranked #2949 compared to Yahia at #3131 in the United States.

What do Yaqub and Yahia mean?

Yaqub means "supplanter, he who grasps the heel" (Hebrew origin). Yahia means "God is gracious, he will live" (Arabic origin).

Are Yaqub and Yahia boy or girl names?

Yaqub is primarily a boy name. Yahia is primarily a boy name.