Yacob

Last updated March 12, 2025

Yacob, Yakob or Yaqob is a masculine given name associated with Jacob, a surname and a patronymic. Bearers of the name include:

Given name

Yaqob (c. 1590–1607), Emperor of Ethiopia
Yaqob I (fl. c. 190), legendary primate of the Church of the East
Yaqob II (699–?), Patriarch of the Church of the East from 753 to 773
Yaqob of India, 14th century metropolitan bishop of the St Thomas Christians of Malabar
Yaqob Abuna (died c. 1553), a metropolitan of the Church of Malabar of the Saint Thomas Christians
Yakob Debesay (born 1999), Eritrean former road cyclist
Yakob Elias (born 1953), Metropolitan of the Brahmavar Diocese of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
Yacob Haile-Mariam (born 1944), Ethiopian retired law professor, politician and former prisoner of conscience
Yakob Hashim (born 1960), Singaporean former football goalkeeper
Yacob Jarso (born 1988), Ethiopian long-distance runner and former steeplechaser
Yakob Mar Irenaios (born 1949), Metropolitan of the Kochi Diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
Yakob Sayuri (born 1997), Indonesian footballer

Abune Yacob (1924–2003), second patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church
Claudio Yacob (born 1987), Argentine footballer
Kevin Yakob (born 2000), Swedish footballer who plays in Denmark and for the Iraq national team
Zera Yacob (philosopher) (1600–1693), Ethiopian philosopher

Ahmad Yakob (born 1950), Malaysian politician
Halimah Yacob (born 1954), Singaporean politician and lawyer, 8th president of Singapore and first woman to hold the office
Yusof Yacob, Malaysian 20th-21st century politician