Amadou vs Yaqub

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Amadou

Boy #2,874 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"most praiseworthy"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

West African Fulani Senegalese Guinean Malian Islamic

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,874
Total SSA Count
44
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ama, Dou

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Yaqub

Boy #2,949 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"supplanter, he who grasps the heel"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Islamic South Asian Turkish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,949
Total SSA Count
42
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Yak, Koob

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Popularity Comparison

Amadou Rank #2,874
Yaqub Rank #2,949

Amadou is more popular, ranked #2874 vs #2949 for Yaqub.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Amadou ___

  • Amadou Diallo
  • Amadou Barry
  • Amadou Kouyaté
  • Amadou Balde
  • Amadou Camara
  • Amadou Sow

Yaqub ___

  • Yaqub Ali
  • Yaqub Hassan
  • Yaqub Ibrahim
  • Yaqub Omar
  • Yaqub Kareem
  • Yaqub Tariq

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Amadou

Fatou Mariama Ibrahima Moussa Awa

If you choose Yaqub

Ibrahim Yusuf Maryam Fatima Dawud

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amadou or Yaqub more popular?

Amadou is more popular, ranked #2874 compared to Yaqub at #2949 in the United States.

What do Amadou and Yaqub mean?

Amadou means "most praiseworthy" (Arabic origin). Yaqub means "supplanter, he who grasps the heel" (Hebrew origin).

Are Amadou and Yaqub boy or girl names?

Amadou is primarily a boy name. Yaqub is primarily a boy name.

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