Boy name
Yakup name meaning
“heel holder”
Yakup is a masculine name commonly linked to the traditional meaning heel holder. It is a spelling form of Yakub, transmitted through Arabic Ya'qub from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov. The reference to the heel belongs to its traditional interpretation, with Yakub as the related spelling.
What does Yakup mean?
Heel holder
In Indonesian: pemegang tumit
Origin and cultural usage of Yakup
A spelling form of Yakub, through Arabic Ya'qub from Hebrew Ya'aqov. Its traditional interpretation refers to the heel.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Yakup in Islam and the Quran
Yakup appears as a name in the Quran, for example in QS Al-Baqarah [2]: 132 and QS Yusuf [12]: 6.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Yakup
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Yakup, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Yakup: heel holder
- Ula: eminence, high rank
- Nahrowi: associated with a river
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Meaning of each word
- Yakup: heel holder
- Fathoni: intelligent, perceptive
- Arsya: throne
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Yakup Irsyadi
Meaning of each word
- Yakup: heel holder
- Irsyadi: relating to guidance or direction
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Anwaruddin Yakup Nuryadin
Meaning of each word
- Anwaruddin: lights of the faith
- Yakup: heel holder
- Nuryadin: light of the faith
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Yakup Nurohman
Meaning of each word
- Yakup: heel holder
- Nurohman: light of the Most Merciful
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Yakup Faiz Badruttamam
Meaning of each word
- Yakup: heel holder
- Faiz: successful in attaining victory
- Badruttamam: the perfect full moon
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How to pronounce Yakup
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /jakup/ |
| Arabic script | يعقوب |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦪꦏꦸꦥ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮚᮊᮥᮕ᮪ |
Is Yakup a boy’s name?
Yes, Yakup is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Yakup ranks #3,730 among boy names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Yakup
Famous people named Yakup
- Yakup Hasibuan · b. 1995
- Yakup Ginting · b. 1954
- Yakup Ginting · b. 1954
FAQ about the name Yakup
What is the meaning of Yakup?
Yakup means heel holder. A spelling form of Yakub, through Arabic Ya'qub from Hebrew Ya'aqov. Its traditional interpretation refers to the heel.
Is Yakup a boy’s name?
Yes, Yakup is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Yakup?
Yakup is of Arabic and Hebrew origin.
Is the name Yakup in the Quran?
Yakup appears as a name in the Quran, for example in QS Al-Baqarah [2]: 132 and QS Yusuf [12]: 6.
How many syllables does Yakup have?
Yakup has 2 syllables (Ya-kup) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Yakup?
Yakup ranks #3,730 among boy names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Yakup?
Some ideas: Yakup Ula Nahrowi; Yakup Fathoni Arsya; Yakup Irsyadi.
Famous people named Yakup?
Notable people named Yakup include Yakup Hasibuan, Yakup Ginting, Yakup Ginting.
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