Harouna, also spelled Haruna, is an African Muslim surname and masculine given name. It is derived from the

accusative case In grammar, the accusative case ( abbreviated ) of a noun is the grammatical case used to receive the direct object of a transitive verb. In the English language, the only words that occur in the accusative case are pronouns: "me", "him", "he ...

inflected form of the Arabic name

Harun Harun (, ), also transliterated as Haroon or Haroun or Hamroun, is a common male given name of Arabic origin, related to the Hebrew name of the Prophet Aaron. Both are most likely of Egyptian origin, from '' ꜥḥꜣ rw'', meaning "warrior lion". ...

. Notable people with the name include:

Given name

;Harouna * Harouna Lago (born 1946), Nigerien boxer * Harouna Pale (born 1957), Burkinabé sprinter * Harouna Doula Gabde (born 1966), Nigerien football manager * Harouna Diarra (born 1978), Malian footballer * Harouna Bamogo (born 1983), Burkinabé footballer * Harouna Garba (born 1986), Nigerien hurdler * Harouna Ilboudo (born 1986), Burkinabé cyclist * Harouna Abou Demba (born 1991), French and Mauritanian footballer ;Haruna *

Haruna Ishola Haruna Ishola Bello (1919 – 23 July 1983) was a Nigerian musician, and one of the most popular artists in the apala genre. Music career He was born in Ibadan, Nigeria. and regarded as the father of Apala Music in Nigeria, performing with musica ...

(1919–1983), Nigerian musician *

Haruna Ilerika Haruna Olatunji Ilerika (27 October 1949 – 4 December 2008) was a Nigerian footballer. Native of Epe, Lagos state, Haruna also attended Lagos city College between 1967 and 1969. He was the school captain and acting coach in 1969 before he ...

(1949–2008), Nigerian football player * Haruna Abubakar (1952–2005), Nigerian politician for the People's Democratic Party *

Haruna Yakubu Haruna Yakubu (born 24 October 1955) is a Vice-Chancellor of University for Development Studies. Education He obtained a Master of Science degree in Physics and Mathematics in 1984 and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Semiconductor Physics in 1 ...

(born 1955), Ghanaian physicist and academic administrator * Haruna Iddrisu (born 1970), Ghanaian politician, Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Minister of Trade and Industry *

Haruna Doda Haruna Doda (born 16 January 1975 in Lagos, Nigeria) is a professional footballer who used to play for Maltese Second Division side Zebbug Rangers, where he played as a midfielder In the sport of association football, a midfielder takes an ...

(born 1975), Nigerian football player in Malta *

Haruna Babangida Haruna Babangida (; born 1 October 1982) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a winger. Babangida is the eighth of ten brothers; he is the younger brother of Tijani Babangida and Ibrahim Babangida. Club career Early car ...

(born 1982), Nigerian football player *

Haruna Moshi Haruna Moshi Shabani (born 31 May 1987) is a Tanzanian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Young Africans. Club career Moshi was born in Tabora, Tanzania. He has played most of his career with local club Simba SC ...

(born 1987), Tanzanian football player * Haruna Niyonzima (born 1990), Rwandan football player * Haruna Chanongo (born 1991), Tanzanian football player * Haruna Jammeh (born 1991), Gambian footballer in Hungary * Haruna Garba (born 1994), Nigerian football player in Sweden * Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune, Ugandan politician, Member of Parliament for Kyotera County, Rakai District * Haruna Mawa, Ugandan football coach * Haruna Aziz Zeego, Nigerian politician, Senator for Kaduna South

Surname

;Harouna * Mohamed Harouna (born 1950), Mauritanian footballer and manager * Idriss Harouna (born 1979), Nigerian footballer * Adamou Harouna, Nigerien soldier who led the 2010 coup ;Haruna * IBM Haruna (born 1940s), Nigerian general, Federal Commissioner for Information and Culture *

Boni Haruna Boni Haruna (born 12 June 1957) is a Nigerian politician who served as Minister for Youth Development of Nigeria from 2014 to 2015. He previously served as governor of Adamawa State from 1999 to 2007 and was a member of the Peoples Democratic Pa ...

(born 1957), Nigerian politician, Minister for Youth Development * Lawal Haruna (born 1957), Nigerian general, military governor of Borno State in 1998 and 1999 *

Lukman Haruna Lukman Abdulkarim Haruna (born 4 December 1990) is a Nigerian former footballer who played as a midfielder. Club career In December 2007, AS Monaco signed Haruna on a four-year contract. In June 2011, he signed a five-year contract with FC Dyn ...

(born 1990), Nigerian football player

References

{{given name, type=both African masculine given names Surnames of Fula origin Hausa-language surnames Surnames of Nigerien origin