Yaqub vs Yasser

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 #2,877 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"easy, gentle"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Islamic North African Middle Eastern

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Yaqub Rank #2,949

Yasser Rank #2,877

Yasser is more popular, ranked #2877 vs #2949 for Yaqub.

Is Yaqub or Yasser more popular?

Yasser is more popular, ranked #2877 compared to Yaqub at #2949 in the United States.

What do Yaqub and Yasser mean?

Yaqub means "supplanter, he who grasps the heel" (Hebrew origin). Yasser means "easy, gentle" (Arabic origin).

Are Yaqub and Yasser boy or girl names?

Yaqub is primarily a boy name. Yasser is primarily a boy name.