Yaqub

يعقوب

A Quranic Baby Name for Boys

Table of Contents
  1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Yaqub
  2. Detailed Meaning
  3. Video of How to Pronounce the Name
  4. Downloadable Pictures in Six Arabic Writing Styles

1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Yaqub

How to pronounce Yaqub

YUmmy + IraQ + sOOn + Boy

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
How to write Yaqub in Arabicيعقوب
Alternate spellings of YaqubYaaqoub Yaakubb Yaqowbe Yaqoub Yaaqoobe Yaqoubbe Yaakuwbbe Yakoube Yaaqubb Yaakowbe Yaaquwbe Yaakoob Jacob Yaakubbe Ya`qub
All of the above spellings are acceptable for this name. You may also create your own spelling.

2. Detailed 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)

3. How to Pronounce Yaqub

4. Pictures of Yaqub Written in Various Arabic Scripts

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