Yaghoub
Yaghoub (Persian: يعقوب) is a Persian masculine given name and surname, a form of Jacob.[1] Notable people with the name include:
Given name[edit]
- Yaghoub Karimi (born 1991), Iranian footballer
- Yaghoub Sahaf (born 1946), Iranian composer, pianist and musical teacher
- Yaghoub Ali Shourvarzi (1924–1999), Iranian wrestler
Surname[edit]
- Muhammad Yaghoub (born 1947), Pakistani wrestler
- Zahra Bani Yaghoub (1980–2007), Iranian medical doctor
See also[edit]
- Ezra Yaghoub Synagogue, a synagogue in Tehran, Iran
- Yakub, the Arabic form of Jacob
- Yakup, the Turkish form of Jacob
References[edit]
- ^ "Meaning, origin and history of the name Yaghoub". Behind the Name. Retrieved 7 April 2024.