Find out how popular the first name Yeab has been for the last 8 years (from 2016 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Yeab by gender

Based on the last 8 years of data, Yeab is more commonly used as a male name, with approximately 93% of people named Yeab being male.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 14 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Yeab.

The history of the first name Yeab

The name Yeab is believed to have originated from the ancient Semitic languages spoken in the Middle East and parts of North Africa. Its roots can be traced back to the Proto-Semitic word "yab," which means "to be dry" or "to be thirsty." This suggests that the name may have been associated with desert regions or areas with arid climates.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Yeab can be found in the ancient Sumerian cuneiform tablets dating back to around 2500 BCE. These tablets, discovered in present-day Iraq, mention a person named "Yeab-ilu," which translates to "Yeab is God" or "God is Yeab."

In ancient Egyptian records, there are mentions of a high-ranking official named Yeab-en-Mut, who lived during the 18th Dynasty (circa 1550-1292 BCE). The name "Yeab-en-Mut" means "Yeab is in death," suggesting a possible connection to funerary practices or the afterlife in ancient Egyptian culture.

During the Byzantine era, a notable figure named Yeab of Edessa (circa 505-588 CE) was a prominent scholar and philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of logic and metaphysics. His treatises on Aristotelian logic were highly influential in the intellectual circles of the time.

In the early Islamic period, Yeab ibn Abi Yahya (born around 630 CE) was a renowned Arab poet and literary figure. His poetry, which often celebrated the virtues of courage and nobility, was widely admired and studied in medieval Islamic literary circles.

Another historical figure with the name Yeab was Yeab of Antioch (circa 1050-1125 CE), a prominent Christian theologian and bishop who played a significant role in the debates surrounding the Christological controversies of the time. His writings on the nature of Christ and the doctrine of the Trinity were widely studied and discussed.

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