Balarabe

Balarabe is a Nigerian masculine given name and surname predominantly used among Muslims, particularly within the Hausa community. The name means "born on Wednesday" in Hausa, derived from Laraba "Wednesday", which itself comes from Arabic al-ʾarbiʿāʾ (الأربعاء), meaning "Wednesday." The Arabic term is derived from ʾarbaʿa (أربعة), meaning "four," as Wednesday is the fourth day of the week in Arabic tradition.

Notable Bearers

• Kande Balarabe, Nigerian politician
• Sadik Balarabe (born 1992), Nigerian international footballer
• Abubakar Balarabe (born 1968), Nigerian international footballer
• Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe (born 1966), Nigerian politician
• Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa (1936–2020), Nigerian politician
• Abdullahi Balarabe Salame (born 1955), Nigerian Senior Advocate
• Mohammed Balarabe Haladu (1944–1998), Nigerian army officer
• Ibrahim Balarabe-Abdullahi, Nigerian politician

Related Facts

• Meaning: born on Wednesday
• Origin: Hausa, via Arabic
• Type: given name and surname
• Usage Regions: Nigeria, Hausa community