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 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), Metropolitan of the Church of Malabar of the Saint Thomas Christians Yaqob of Ethiopia (c. 1590–1607), Emperor of Ethiopia Yaqob Beyene (1936–2025), Ethiopian translator and academic 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 Yacob Mulugetta, British-African professor of energy and development policy Yakob Sayuri (born 1997), Indonesian footballer
Surname Abune Yacob (1924–2003), second patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church Claudio Yacob (born 1987), Argentine former footballer Elsa Yacob (born 1961), Eritrean painter Kevin Yakob (born 2000), Swedish footballer Mohammad Yacob, 21st century Filipino politician 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