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.
Notable individuals with the name
Given name
Yakubu (born 1982 as Yakubu Ayegbeni), Nigerian footballer
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