Munir vs Yaqub

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Munir

Boy #2,893 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"radiant, luminous"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Persian South Asian Swahili

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,893
Total SSA Count
44
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Muni

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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

Munir Rank #2,893
Yaqub Rank #2,949

Munir is more popular, ranked #2893 vs #2949 for Yaqub.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Munir ___

  • Munir Ali
  • Munir Hassan
  • Munir Rauf
  • Munir Khalid
  • Munir Tariq

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 Munir

Nadia Yasmin Zain Layla Omar

If you choose Yaqub

Ibrahim Yusuf Maryam Fatima Dawud

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Munir or Yaqub more popular?

Munir is more popular, ranked #2893 compared to Yaqub at #2949 in the United States.

What do Munir and Yaqub mean?

Munir means "radiant, luminous" (Arabic origin). Yaqub means "supplanter, he who grasps the heel" (Hebrew origin).

Are Munir and Yaqub boy or girl names?

Munir is primarily a boy name. Yaqub is primarily a boy name.

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