Badamosi
| Language(s) | Hausa, Yoruba |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigeria |
| Meaning | servant of the generous one |
| Region of origin | Northern part and Southwestern Nigeria |
Badamosi is a Nigerian male given name and surname predominantly used among African Muslims, particularly within the Hausas and pronounced Gbadamosi in most Yoruba communities. Derived from Arabic, "Badmus" with the meaning "servant of the generous one" Also, from another view, which states that the name "Badamosi" is of unexplained origin from Ọ̀yọ́ State in Western Nigeria; possibly an adjectival derivative of the name of the city of Ghadames (Berber Ɣdames) on the caravanserai route over the desert in Libya on the borders of Tunisia and Algeria.[1]
Notable individuals with the name
- Ibrahim Babangida (born 17 August 1941), Nigerian statesman and military dictator.
References
- ↑ "Gbadamosi Surname Meaning & Gbadamosi Family History at Ancestry.com®". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
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