Kawu

Kawu (Listen^ⓘ) is a Nigerian surname of Hausa origin which means "brother of one's mother". The word name "Kawu" is borrowed from Fula kaawu meaning a maternal uncle.

Notable individuals with the name

• Kawu Peto Dukku (1958 – 2010), Nigerian politician.
• Sa'adatu Modibbo Kawu - Nigerian politician.
• Kawu Sumaila (OFR) (born 1968), Nigerian politician, businessman.
• Sulyman Kawu - Nigerian judge.

Places

• Gombe
• Ilorin

References