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

Contents

• Given name
• Surname
• Patronymic
• See also

Given name

• Yaqob (1590–1607), Emperor of Ethiopia
• Yaqob I, 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 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

Surname

• 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

Patronymic

• 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 (born 1955), Malaysian 20th-21st century politician

See also

• Yakub, a given name and surname
• Zara Yaqob (1399–1468), Emperor of Ethiopia
• Zera Yacob Amha Selassie (born 1953), grandson of Emperor Haile Selassie and head of the Imperial House of Ethiopia

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