Yakup name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Hebrew
Usage: Turkish
Pronunciation: YAH-kup
Meaning: Yahweh May Protect, Holder of the Heel and Supplanter
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What does Yakup mean?

Boy name Yakup is used chiefly in Turkish, meaning of Yakup is "Yahweh May Protect, Holder of the Heel or Supplanter" is originated from Hebrew. Yakup is another transcription of Jacob. Hebrew name Jacob, meaning of Jacob is "Supplanter and Holder of the Heel".

How do I pronounce Yakup?

Two syllabled Yakup is most commonly pronounced as YAH-kup. There should be emphasis on first YAH syllable while speaking.

Variants of Yakup

Iacobus, Iacomus, Iakobos, Yaakov, Jacob, Cobb, Jascha, Aaronjacob, Jacobalexander, Jacobus, Jacomus, Yakov, James, Aharon, Aaron, Alexander

How popular is the name Yakup?

Yakup is an uncommon baby name in still in use in England and Wales. During its 40 years of usage in France, it had made up to just the top 2000 boy names.

Over 380 babies in France have been named Yakup. It also recently appeared in Belgium baby boy names chart. However things change on global perspective, Yakup is extremely popular in Turkey where every 1 in 700 have the name.

Also the baby name is popular in Indonesia. As per our research, over 130000 people has been named Yakup globally.

Facts

Yakup in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands1493700
Finland36000
Sweden1733105
Norway425205
Denmark200000

Numerological analysis of Yakup

You are all about independence, and like to have your own possessions because you like to enjoy luxury but not at any prize. You already have what other wish for but must learn to keep your life in continuous order. You are attentive to details and hard-working. You are daring and courageous. No matter how attractive a person is, if they fall into your section of “stupid” or “superficial”, you don't hesitate to walk away.

Parents who liked Yakup, loved these names

  •  Serdar - Serdar's meaning is Commander is chiefly used in Kurdish, Iranian and Turkish that originated from Turkish is a boy name
  •  Khagan - Used notably in Turkish, Khagan means "Ruler"
  •  Sevinj has its origin in Turkish is chiefly used in Azerbaijani is a baby girl name, Sevinj means "Joy"
  •  Sevim - Girl name Sevim means "Lovely, Loveable or Charming" has its roots in Turkish is used in Turkish
  •  Ertan - The boy name Ertan is of Turkish origin, Ertan means "Early Dawn" is used substantially in Turkish

Famous people named Yakup

  • Yakup Kılıç, Turkish boxer in the featherweight discipline
  • Yakup Satar, was, at 110

Sources

  1. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  2. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  3. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
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