Hauwa is a given name. Notable people with the name include:
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Hauwa Ali (died 1995), Nigerian novelist
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Hauwa Allahbura, Nigerian actress and film producer
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Hauwa Ibrahim (born 1968), Nigerian human rights lawyer
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Hauwa Ojeifo (born 1992), Nigerian sexual violence and mental health activist
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Hauwa Muhammed Sadique (born 1969), Nigerian engineer
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