Murad vs Yaqub

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Murad

Boy #2,956 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"desired, wished for"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Turkish Persian South Asian North African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,956
Total SSA Count
42
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mur, Muy, Muie

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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

Murad Rank #2,956
Yaqub Rank #2,949

Yaqub is more popular, ranked #2949 vs #2956 for Murad.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Murad ___

  • Murad Ali
  • Murad Hassan
  • Murad Ibrahim
  • Murad Kareem
  • Murad Tariq
  • Murad Yusuf

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 Murad

Yasmin Layla Khalid Omar Fatima

If you choose Yaqub

Ibrahim Yusuf Maryam Fatima Dawud

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Murad or Yaqub more popular?

Yaqub is more popular, ranked #2949 compared to Murad at #2956 in the United States.

What do Murad and Yaqub mean?

Murad means "desired, wished for" (Arabic origin). Yaqub means "supplanter, he who grasps the heel" (Hebrew origin).

Are Murad and Yaqub boy or girl names?

Murad is primarily a boy name. Yaqub is primarily a boy name.

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