Aliyu is a
Nigerian
Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was derived from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British jo ...
male given name and surname predominantly used among
Muslims
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, particularly within the
Yoruba and
Hausa
Hausa may refer to:
* Hausa people, an ethnic group of West Africa
* Hausa language, spoken in West Africa
* Hausa Kingdoms, a historical collection of Hausa city-states
* Hausa (horse) or Dongola horse, an African breed of riding horse
See also
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communities. Derived from
Arabic
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, "Ali", meaning "to be exalted high." related to the
Hebrew
Hebrew (; ''ʿÎbrit'') is a Northwest Semitic languages, Northwest Semitic language within the Afroasiatic languages, Afroasiatic language family. A regional dialect of the Canaanite languages, it was natively spoken by the Israelites and ...
name Eli.
The diminutive form, as well as the dialectal variation is Àlíù.
Notable individuals with the name
Given name
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Aliyu Abubakar, Nigerian politician
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Aliyu Abubakar (footballer) (born 1996), Nigerian footballer
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Aliyu Attah, Nigerian police officer
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Aliyu Babba
Aliyu Ibn Abdullahi-Maje Karofi was an Emir of Kano, a state in what is now Northern Nigeria. Also known as Babba and Mai Sango- ''The Gun User''. Emerging at the end of the Basasa, his reign was marked by a series of costly wars and fortificati ...
(died 1926), Emir of Kano
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Aliyu Bawa
Aliyu Bawa (born 10 February 1991) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Akwa United F.C.
Club career
Early career
Bawa began his youth career with Elcruzero Football Academy Kaduna.
El-Kanemi Warriors F.C. (2008-200 ...
(born 1991), Nigerian footballer
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Aliyu Doma
Aliyu Akwe Doma (1 September 1942 – 6 March 2018) was a Nigerian civil servant who became governor of Nasarawa State in May 2007, standing for the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
Birth and education
Aliyu Akwe Doma, was born on 1 September 1 ...
(born 1942), Nigerian politician
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Aliyu Ibrahim, Nigerian footballer
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Aliyu Kama (born 1949), Nigerian general
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Aliyu Mohammed Gusau
Aliyu Mohammed Gusau (born 18 May 1943) is a Nigerian general and statesman. He has held several high level national security, military and intelligence offices, and has participated in several military coups, playing a central role in foundi ...
(born 1943), Nigerian Army officer
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Aliyu Mai-Bornu
Mallam Aliyu Mai-Bornu (1919 – 23 February 1970) was a Nigerian economist, and the first indigenous Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Life Early life and education
Mai-Bornu was born in the town of Yola to parents of Kanuri heritage. ...
(1919–1970), Nigerian economist
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Aliyu Musa (born 1957), Nigerian politician
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Aliyu Obaje (1920–2012), Nigerian traditional ruler
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Aliyu Okechukwu (born 1995), Nigerian footballer
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Aliyu Modibbo Umar (born 1958), Nigerian politician
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Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko
Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko (born 1 March 1953) is a Nigerian politician who served as governor of Sokoto State, between 2007 and 2015.
Background
Wamakko was born on 1 March 1953 in Wamakko, Sokoto State. He spent five years (1968-1972) at t ...
(born 1953), Nigerian politician
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Aliyu Sani Madaki (born 1967), Nigerian politician
Surname
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Abdullahi Aliyu, Nigerian civil servant
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Akilu Aliyu (1918–1999), Nigerian poet, writer, scholar and politician
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Dabo Aliyu (born 1947), Nigerian politician
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Hadiza Aliyu
Hadiza Aliyu , also known as Hadiza Gabon (born 1 June 1989 in Libreville, Gabon), is a Nigerian actress and Filmmaking, filmmaker who acts in both Hausa language, Hausa and English language, English movies. She serves as an ambassador for MTN Gr ...
(born 1989), Nigerian actress
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Ibrahim Aliyu, Nigerian general
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Jummai Babangida Aliyu, Nigerian humanitarian
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Mohammed Goyi Aliyu (born 1993), Nigerian footballer
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Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu
Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu is a senior civil servant who was elected governor of Niger State, Nigeria in April 2007.
He was reelected on 26 April 2011.
In the March 2015 presidential and senate elections, Gov Aliyu failed in his senate race against ...
(born 1955), Nigerian politician
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Nasiru Aliyu (born 1990), Nigerian footballer
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Surnames of Nigerian origin
Nigerian masculine given names
Yoruba-language surnames
Yoruba given names
Given names of Nigerian origin
Hausa-language surnames
Hausa given names
Hausa names