Lawal
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language | Hausa |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigerian |
| Meaning | First |
| Region of origin | Northern-Nigerian and Yorubaland |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Awwal |
| See also | Lawali |
Lawal is a Nigerian masculine name of Hausa and Yoruba 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 with the surname include:
- Abass Lawal (born 1980), Nigerian footballer
- Adeshina Lawal (born 1984), Nigerian footballer
- Bosun Lawal
- 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
- 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
References
- ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Lawal". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2024-11-11.