| How to pronounce Yaqub | YUmmy + IraQ + sOOn + Boy Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable. |
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| Arabic Spelling (How to write Yaqub in Arabic) | يَعْقُوْب |
| Quranic Nature (Learn more...) | Directly Mentioned |
| Alternate spellings of Yaqub | Yaqoob Ya'qub Ya`qub Yukub Yakub Yakubbe Yakoob Yakob Jakob Yacob Jacob Yakube Yakubb Yakubbe Yakub All of the above spellings are acceptable for this name. You may also create your own spelling. |
Meaning of Yaqub
Yaqub (Jacob) is a direct Quranic name for boys that refers to one of the prophets of the Quran, whose name is mentioned 16 times in the Quran. Yaqub is an ancient name that means “successor”, “heir”, “following”, as mentioned in the Bible. Its meaning is not mentioned in the Quran.
We gave him Ishaak and Yaqub and granted prophethood and the Book to his descendants. We gave him his reward in this life and in the Hereafter he shall dwell among the righteous. (Quran 29:27)
Anonymous
Assalaamu ‘Alaikum, is it permissible for us muslim to use name Jacob instead of Yaqub ?
Anonymous
Walakumus Salam. I have the same question: can a Muslim use Jacob instead of Yaqub
Anonymous
Why do you want to use Jacob? Yaqub is much better and its mentioned in Quran as Ya’quub
Anonymous
Hadith: On Qiyamah, Allah raises us by the name we used in this life.
Anonymous
Hadith: the qualities of a name affect the character of a person, and their IDENTITY.
Anonymous
Choose your children’s name out of strength and faith, not out of fear and concern. May Allah guide us all..
Anonymous
I am Italian, wife is Salvadorean. One of our son’s name is Yaqub. Alhamdulilah, a beautiful name, and he is respected..
Anonymous
I am turk and have to boys called Yakub and Yahya. Why should I call them Jacob or Johan?
Remember that we are muslims.
Regards Yusuf, not Joseph 😉
Anonymous
Write your comment here…i am a nigerian i bear the yaqub so am proud of that
Anonymous
My son is called Yaqub
It fits his name
Jzk for the info
Anonymous
My beautiful and Adorable baby boy is Called Yaqub
He is so cute
Some people call him Jacob ad they find his name hard to pronounce
Anonymous
If your name is Yaqub, try naming your son “Ismail”! He will be the Prime Minister of Malaysia!
Anonymous
My name is yakubu am 14 am a nigerian from lagos am in ss1 a proud young accoutant