Bako 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 ...

name of

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 ...

origin, serving as both a given name and surname. It means "A male child who was born after arrival of visitors in a household."

Notable individuals with the name

Audu Bako Audu Bako (1924–1980) was a Nigerian police officer and the first Governor of Kano State during the military regime of General Yakubu Gowon after the state was formed from part of Northern Region. Background Audo Bako was born in 1924 at t ...

(1924–1980), Military-Governor of

Kano Kano may refer to: Places *Kano State, a state in Northern Nigeria *Kano (city), a city in Nigeria, and the capital of Kano State ** Kingdom of Kano, a Hausa kingdom between the 10th and 14th centuries ** Sultanate of Kano, a Hausa kingdom betwee ...

and Nigerian police officer *

Brigitte Bako Brigitte Bako (born May 15, 1967) is a Canadian actress, producer, and writer. Following her film debut in '' New York Stories'' (1989), Bako had supporting roles in films such as '' One Good Cop'' (1991) and '' Strange Days'' (1995), as well as a ...

(born 1967), Canadian actress *

Ibrahim Bako Ibrahim Ahmed Bako (5 March 1943 – 31 December 1983) was a senior officer in the Nigerian Army who played a principal role in two Nigerian military coups: the July 1966 counter-coup and the December 1983 coup. The 1983 coup ousted the democra ...

(1943–1983), Nigerian senior officer in the Nigerian Army *

Ishaya Bako Ishaya Bako (born 30 December 1986) is a Nigerian film director and screenwriter. Early life He was born in Kaduna (city), Kaduna, where he lived all his life and later moved to London, where he studied at the London Film School. Career After ...

(born 1986), Nigerian film director and screenwriter *

Jarosław Bako Jarosław Bako (born 12 August 1964) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was most recently the goalkeeping coach for Zagłębie Lubin's junior teams. Bako was also a member of the Poland national team in the ...

(born 1964), Polish footballer *

Muhammadu Bako III Muhammadu Sani Bako III (born April 22, 1972) is a prominent member of Gwandara people and a first-class Emir of New Karshi in Nasarawa State, Nasarawa. He was a career federal civil servant. He is a senior member of Nasarawa State Council of Trad ...

(born 1972), Emir of New Karshi in Nigeria North Central State of Nasarawa and a former career federal civil servant *

Paul Bako Gabor Paul Bako II (; born June 20, 1972) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He is an example of a baseball "journeyman", having played for 11 different teams during his 12-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career. During his pl ...

(born 1972), American baseball player * Sadissou Bako (born 1976), Cameroonian footballer * Tisan Bako, Nigerian radio personality and presenter *

Yakubu Bako Colonel (retired) Yakubu Bako was governor of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria from December 1993 to August 1996 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha. Bako graduated from La Follette School of Public Affairs, University of Wisconsin-Madis ...

, Nigerian governor of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria *

Yolanda Bako Yolanda Bako (born 1946) is an American feminist and activist against domestic violence. Early life Yolanda Bako was born in the Bronx; both of her parents were born in Hungary. Her father was a bouncer at a bar. She graduated from Evander Chi ...

(born 1946), American feminist and activist against domestic violence *

Dahiru Bako Gassol Dahiru Bako Gassol (born 4 May 1954) was elected Senator for the Taraba Central Senatorial District of Taraba State, Nigeria, taking office on 29 May 2007. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party (Nigeria), People's Democratic Party (PD ...

(born 1954), Nigerian Senator for the Taraba Central Senatorial District of Taraba State, Nigeria *

Simon Bako Lalong Simon Bako Lalong (born 5 May 1963) is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who has served as the senator representing the Plateau South senatorial district since 2023. He previously served as the minister of labour and employment in 2023, and as ...

(born 1963), Nigerian lawyer and politician, Governor of Plateau State, Nigeria.

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