Mamman
| Pronunciation | MaM-Man |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Language(s) | Hausa |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigeria |
| Derivation | Muhammad |
| Meaning | Trustworthy or Reliable |
| Region of origin | Northern Nigeria |
Mamman is a Nigerian masculine given name of the Hausa origin it is the contracted form of Muhammad.[1] It means trustworthy' or reliable.
Notable people Bearing the name include
[edit]- Mamman Bello Ali (1958–2009), Nigerian Senator for Yobe South, Governor of Yobe State from 2007 to his death
- Mamman Jiya Vatsa (1940–1986), Nigerian soldier and writer
- Mamman Kontagora, Military Administrator of the Abuja Federal Capital Territory during the transitional regime of General Abdulsalam Abubakar
- Sama'ila Mamman, elected Senator for the Katsina Central constituency of Katsina State, Nigeria
- Saleh Mamman, Minister of power in Nigeria
- Mamman Shata, Nigerian Hausa Singer
- Tahir Mamman, Nigerian lawyer, professor and academic
See also
[edit]- Ensamma mamman ("single mom") is a Swedish comic strip created by Cecilia Torudd
References
[edit]- ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Mamman". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
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