Haris vs Yaqub

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Haris

Boy #2,793 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"guardian, protector"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic South Asian Bosnian Turkish Greek

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,793
Total SSA Count
46
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Harry, Hari

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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

Haris Rank #2,793
Yaqub Rank #2,949

Haris is more popular, ranked #2793 vs #2949 for Yaqub.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Haris ___

  • Haris Ali
  • Haris Omar
  • Haris Zain
  • Haris Raza
  • Haris Khan
  • Haris David

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 Haris

Ayaan Zara Amir Layla Ibrahim

If you choose Yaqub

Ibrahim Yusuf Maryam Fatima Dawud

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Haris or Yaqub more popular?

Haris is more popular, ranked #2793 compared to Yaqub at #2949 in the United States.

What do Haris and Yaqub mean?

Haris means "guardian, protector" (Arabic origin). Yaqub means "supplanter, he who grasps the heel" (Hebrew origin).

Are Haris and Yaqub boy or girl names?

Haris is primarily a boy name. Yaqub is primarily a boy name.

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