Yacob
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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 (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
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