Amire vs Yaqub

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Amire

Boy #3,000 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"prince, commander, ruler"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic African-American Islamic Hebrew

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,000
Total SSA Count
41
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mir, Ami

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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

Amire Rank #3,000
Yaqub Rank #2,949

Yaqub is more popular, ranked #2949 vs #3000 for Amire.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Amire ___

  • Amire Hassan
  • Amire Kareem
  • Amire Malik
  • Amire Joseph
  • Amire James
  • Amire Andre

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 Amire

Amir Nasir Zahir Amira Naima

If you choose Yaqub

Ibrahim Yusuf Maryam Fatima Dawud

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amire or Yaqub more popular?

Yaqub is more popular, ranked #2949 compared to Amire at #3000 in the United States.

What do Amire and Yaqub mean?

Amire means "prince, commander, ruler" (Arabic origin). Yaqub means "supplanter, he who grasps the heel" (Hebrew origin).

Are Amire and Yaqub boy or girl names?

Amire is primarily a boy name. Yaqub is primarily a boy name.

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