| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Hausa/Yoruba |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigerian |
| Meaning | God is merciful. |
| Region of origin | North-East, North-West and South West, Nigeria |
Yakubu is a male-given Hausa, Yoruba and some parts of Edo. The name is commonly used as a surname in Nigeria and other African countries. It means "God is merciful.".[1] It is a cognate of Jacob or Yakub from both the Christians and Muslims scriptures.