Jatau is a Nigerian male given name and surname of Hausa origin. The name "Jatau" means "fair-coloured, light".[1]
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Hausa |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigerian |
| Meaning | fair-coloured, light |
| Region of origin | North-West, Nigeria |
Notable individuals with the name
edit- Auwal Jatau (born 1955), Nigerian politician
- Manasseh Daniel Jatau (born 1955), Nigerian politician
- Peter Yariyok Jatau (1931 – 2020), Nigerian Roman Catholic archbishop.
- Abu Ja (1851), Nigeria ruler, founder of the Emirate of Abuja.
References
edit- ^ Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, origin and history of the name Jatau". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
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