Yaqub means “later-born (second baby); male of a bird; servant of God”. It comes from Hebrew. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and also used in Azerbaijani.
- Yaqub is a name of Hebrew origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Yaqub mean?
ياقۇب پەيغەمبەرنىڭ ئىسمى. مەنىسى: (1) كېيىن تۇغۇلغان (ئىككىنچى بوۋاق)، (2) بىر خىل قۇشنىڭ ئەركىكىنىڭ ئىسمى شۇنداق دېيىلگەن، (3) ئاللانىڭ بەندىسىLiteral meaning
Yaqub (ياقۇب) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “later-born (second baby); male of a bird; servant of God” and gives its origin as Hebrew.[1]
name of the prophet Yaqub (Jacob)
Meaning themes: Animals
Yaqub in Uyghur and Azerbaijani
What does Yaqub mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ياقۇب, Yaqub (ULY transliteration), يوقۇپ, ياقۇپجان, Yaqup, ياقۇپ, Yaqupjan and Yoqup. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “later-born (second baby); male of a bird; servant of God” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does Yaqub mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Yaqub. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “later-born (second baby); male of a bird; servant of God” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Yaqub come from?
Hebrew, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Hebrew.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Yaqub?
Yaqub is used as a given name in Uyghur and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Hebrew. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Yaqub across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ياقۇبArabic script يوقۇپArabic script, variant ياقۇپجانArabic script, variant YaqupLatin, variant ياقۇپArabic script, variant YaqupjanLatin, variant YoqupLatin, variant | Boy | same as above: “later-born (second baby); male of a bird; servant of God” | Documented[1] |
| Azerbaijani | YaqubLatin | Boy | same as above: “later-born (second baby); male of a bird; servant of God” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Yaqub
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ياقۇب[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Yaqub[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| يوقۇپ[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| ياقۇپجان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Yaqup[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| ياقۇپ[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Yaqupjan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Yoqup[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Yaqub | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Yaqub
Variants and linked names
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for Yaqub
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Yaqub rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ŞahbazBoy“royal falcon”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme animals
- EnqaBoy“purest, most pure; bird of fortune”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “mountain ibex, deer; onion”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “a kind of eagle-like bird”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- BegarslanBoy“a man brave as a lion”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- ShirmerdBoy“a man like a lion”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- “leopard”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
- TulparBoy“the winged horse of legend”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme animals
Common questions about Yaqub
What does the name Yaqub mean?
Yaqub means “later-born (second baby); male of a bird; servant of God”. It comes from Hebrew. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and also used in Azerbaijani.
Is Yaqub a girl's or a boy's name?
Yaqub is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Uyghur: boys; Azerbaijani: boys.
Where does Yaqub come from?
Yaqub is of Hebrew origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Yaqub?
Yaqub is recorded for Uyghur and Azerbaijani. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Yaqub spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: ياقۇب (Arabic script), يوقۇپ (Arabic script), ياقۇپجان (Arabic script), Yaqup (Latin), ياقۇپ (Arabic script), Yaqupjan (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Yaqub have?
Yaqub has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: ياقۇب پەيغەمبەرنىڭ ئىسمى. مەنىسى: (1) كېيىن تۇغۇلغان (ئىككىنچى بوۋاق)، (2) بىر خىل قۇشنىڭ ئەركىكىنىڭ ئىسمى شۇنداق دېيىلگەن، (3) ئاللانىڭ بەندىسى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Hebrew (+8 more)
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