Lawal
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Hausa |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigerian |
| Meaning | First |
| Region of origin | Northern-Nigerin |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Awwal |
| See also | Lawali |
Lawal is a Nigerian masculine name of Hausa origin, derived from the Arabic word أوّل (ʾawwal) meaning "first".[1] It is sometimes added to the name of the first of multiple siblings who share the same given name. Lawali is a diminutive form of the name.
Notable people bearing the name
[edit]- Abass Lawal (born 1980), Nigerian footballer
- Adeshina Lawal (born 1984), Nigerian footballer
- Amina Lawal (born 1972), Nigerian woman sentenced to death
- Dauda Lawal (born 1965), Nigerian politician and banker
- Gani Lawal (born 1988), American basketball player
- Garba Lawal (born 1974), Nigerian footballer
- Luke Lawal Jr. (born 1989), American entrepreneur
- Hassan Muhammed Lawal (1954-2018), Nigerian politician
- Mudashiru Lawal (1954-1991), Nigerian footballer
- Muhammed Lawal (born 1981), American mixed martial artist and wrestler
See also
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This page lists people with the surname Lawal.
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References
[edit]- ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Lawal". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2024-11-11.