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Meaning of the Name Yakubu

Updated April 4, 2025 by Jennifer M.

Yakubu

Gender: Male
Origin: Swahili
Meaning: Supplanter

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What is the meaning of the name Yakubu?

The name Yakubu is primarily a male name of Swahili origin that means Supplanter.

Form of the name Jacob.

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Names like Yakubu:

Yosefa, Yusef, Yakov, Yakub, Yaakov, Yosefu, Yousef, Yaqub, Yosef, Yusuf

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