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Yaqoot

Girl name · Arabic

Meaningruby · Arabic

Yaqoot is an Arabic girl name meaning “ruby”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds crisp and confident, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Yaqoot would score 18 points, thanks largely to the Q (worth 10).
  • GenerationYaqoot is having its moment right now. Most Yaqoots are still in diapers or at preschool, so picture a Gen Alpha or Gen Beta kid.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Yaqoot would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 322,581 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryYaqoot first shows up in US birth records in 2021, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
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US births per million girls, 2021–2025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Yaqoot

Yaqoot is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “ruby”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the consonant at the end gives it a confident finish. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Arabic names

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Questions about the name Yaqoot

What does the name Yaqoot mean?

Yaqoot means “ruby” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Rubi (“ruby”) and Rubie (“ruby”).

What is the origin of the name Yaqoot?

Yaqoot is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).

Is Yaqoot a boy or girl name?

Yaqoot is a girl name. In 2025, 5 US girls were named Yaqoot.

How popular is the name Yaqoot?

Yaqoot ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2021, when it reached #12,206.

What names are similar to Yaqoot?

If you like Yaqoot, you might also like Rubi and Rubie.

What should I know before naming my baby Yaqoot?

Yaqoot is an Arabic girl name meaning “ruby”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds crisp and confident, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.