Dauda (given name)
Appearance
Gender | Male |
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Language(s) | Hausa, Yoruba |
Origin | |
Word/name | Nigeria |
Meaning | one who calls for help. |
Region of origin | Northern part and Southwest, Nigeria |
Dauda is a Nigerian male given name and surname predominantly used among African Muslims, particularly within the Yoruba and Hausa communities. Derived from Arabic, "Dahood/Dahud/Daud" with the meaning "one who calls for help."[1] It is primarily used in Islamic cultures and holds religious significance. The name Dauda is the Yoruba/Hausa dialectal variation.
Notable individuals with the name
[edit]- Dauda Epo-Akara, Nigerian musician
- Dauda Izobo, Nigerian boxer
- Dauda Kamara, Sierra Leonean politician
- Dauda Lawal (born 1965), Nigerian politician and banker
- Dauda Musa Komo, Nigerian military officer
References
[edit]- ^ "Dauda - Islamic Boy Name Meaning and Pronunciation". 2024-06-23. Retrieved 2024-11-12.