Amadou is the Francophonic-orthography variant of the

Islamic name Arabic language names have historically been based on a long naming system. Many people from the Arabic-speaking and also Muslim countries have not had given/ middle/ family names but rather a chain of names. This system remains in use throughou ...

Ahmad Ahmad ( ar, أحمد, ʾAḥmad) is an Arabic male given name common in most parts of the Muslim world. Other spellings of the name include Ahmed and Ahmet. Etymology The word derives from the root (ḥ-m-d), from the Arabic (), from the ve ...

, commonly used in

West Africa West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of Africa. The United Nations defines Western Africa as the 16 countries of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Maurit ...

. Amadou is interchangeable with the forms Ahmadu or Amadu in non-Francophone African countries. Notable people with the name include:

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Amadou Aboubakar Zaki Amadou Aboubakar Zaki (born 10 February 1988) is a Nigerien professional basketball player, who plays for Union Rennes Basket 35. Standing at 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m), Zaki usually plays as power forward or center. Zaki has played in France and in Denm ...

(born 1988),

Nigerien This article is about the demographic features of the population of Niger, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. The largest ...

basketball player * Amadou Alassane (born 1983), French footballer *

Amadou Ali Amadou Ali (1943 – 27 September 2022) was a Cameroonian politician. Born in Kolofata, he was Minister of Justice since 2001 and a Deputy Prime Minister since 2004. He served as Deputy Prime Minister, Minister Delegate at the presidency in charg ...

(born 1943), Cameroonian politician *

Amadou Ali Djibo Amadou Ali Djibo dit Max is a Nigerien politician. He leads the Union of Independent Nigeriens (UNI) and was a minor candidate in the 1999 presidential election. He was a Deputy in the National Assembly of Niger from 2009 to 2010 and again since 20 ...

, Nigerien politician * Amadou Ba (disambiguation), several people * Amadou Bagayoko (born 1954), half of Mali singing duo Amadou & Mariam *

Amadou Bakayoko Amadou Bakayoko (born 1 January 1996) is a Sierra Leonean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premiership club Dundee, on loan from club Forest Green Rovers, and the Sierra Leone national team. Club career Bakayoko ...

(born 1996), Sierra Leonean-English professional footballer *

Amadou Bamba Ahmadou Bamba Mbacke ( wo, Ahmadu Bamba Mbacke, ar, أحمد بن محمد بن حبيب الله ''Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad ibn Ḥabīb Allāh'', 1853–1927) also known to followers as Khādimu 'al-Rasūl () or "The Servant of the Messenger" a ...

(1853–1927), Muslim Sufi religious leader in Senegal *

Amadou Cissé Amadou Boubacar Cissé (born 1948
, ''Afrique Express'', December 21, 1996 .) is a

Amadou Cissé Dia (1915–2002), Senegalese politician and playwright * Amadou Cissé (footballer) (born 1985), French-Guinean footballer *

Amadou Cheiffou Amadou Cheiffou (born 1 December 1942)Cherif Ouazani"Six candidats pour un fauteuil", ''Jeune Afrique'', November 7, 2004 . is a Nigerien politician who was Prime Minister of Niger from 26 October 1991 to 17 April 1993, heading a transitional gove ...

(born 1942), Nigerien politician *

Amadou Coulibaly Amadou Coulibaly (born 31 December 1984) is a Burkinabé former professional footballer who played as a right back. Club career Coulibaly played youth football for RC Bobo Dioulasso, before moving to Stade Rennais F.C. and Grenoble Foot 38 in ...

(born 1984), Burkinabé footballer * Amadou Gon Coulibaly (1959–2020), Prime Minister of Ivory Coast * Amadou Dia Ba (born 1958), Senegalese Olympic athlete *

Amadou Diallo In the early hours of February 4, 1999, an unarmed 23-year-old Guinean student named Amadou Diallo (born September 2, 1975) was fired upon with 41 rounds and shot a total of 19 times by four New York City Police Department plainclothes office ...

(1975–1999), Guinean immigrant killed in a New York police shooting * Amadou Diamouténé (born 1985), Malian footballer *

Amadou Diawara Amadou Diawara (born 17 July 1997) is a Guinean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Belgian First Division A club Anderlecht and the Guinea national team. Club career Early career Amadou Diawara was born in Conakry in Gui ...

(born 1997), Guinean professional footballer * Amadou Doucoure (1919–1971), Malian politician * Amadou Gakou (born 1940), Senegalese Olympic sprinter *

Amadou Hampâté Bâ Amadou Hampâté Bâ ( ff, 𞤀𞤸𞤥𞤢𞤣𞤵 𞤖𞤢𞤥𞤨𞤢𞥄𞤼𞤫 𞤄𞤢𞥄, Ahmadu Hampaate Baa, 1900/1901 – 15 May 1991) was a Malian writer, historian and ethnologist. He was an influential figure in twentieth-cent ...

(1901–1991), Malian writer and ethnologist * Amadou Jawo (born 1984), Swedish-Gambian footballer * Amadou Karim Gaye (1913–2000), Senegalese veterinarian, physician and politician *

Amadou Konare Lieutenant Amadou Konaré is one of the leaders and spokesperson of the National Committee for the Restoration of Democracy and State which forced out President Amadou Toumani Touré after the 2012 Malian coup d'état The 2012 Malian coup d'ét ...

, Malian coup leader *

Amadou Koné Amadou Koné is a writer from Cote d'Ivoire. Childhood He is the son of Soma Denbie (said Mamadou Koné) and Kahou Sirima (known Karidia Koulibali). Amadou Koné was born in May 1953 in the small village of Tangora in the circle of Banfora, tod ...

(born 1953), Burkinabé writer *

Amadou Konte Amadou Konte (born 13 January 1981 in Bamako) is a Malian-French former footballer. Career Konte started his career in the football academy of French side RC Strasbourg before moving to Portuguese club FC Porto. He did not make a first team ...

(born 1981), Malian-French footballer * Amadou Lamine Ba, Senegalese ambassador to the United States * Amadou Ly, Senegalese-American actor *

Amadou Mahtar Ba Amadou Mahtar Ba is the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of AllAfrica Global Media Inc, - owner and operator of AllAfrica.com - an international multi-media content service provider, systems technology developer and the largest distributor of Afri ...

, African media executive *

Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow, GCIH (born 20 March 1921) is a Senegalese retired civil servant and former Director-General of UNESCO. Born in Dakar, M'bow served in France and North Africa during World War II after volunteering for the French Army, also s ...

(born 1921), Senegalese educator * Amadou Meïté (1949–2014), Ivorian sprinter * Amadou Morou (born 1983), Togolese footballer *

Amadou Moutari Tidjani Amadou Moutari Kalala (born 19 January 1994) is a Nigerien professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Turkish club Tuzlaspor. Club career Born in Arlit, Moutari spent his early career in Niger and France for Akokana and Le ...

(born 1994), Nigerien footballer *

Amadou Ouattara Amadou Ouattara (born 30 December 1990) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays for Thai League 1 club Chonburi Chonburi ( th, ชลบุรี, , IAST: , ) is the capital of Chonburi Province and Mueang Chonburi District in Thailand ...

(born 1989), Ivorian footballer * Amadou Rabihou (born 1984), Cameroonian footballer *

Amadou Salifou Amadou Salifou is a Nigerien politician who was President of the National Assembly of Niger from 2014 to 2016. Life and career Salifou is a Zarma from the Niamey suburb of Goudel. He was elected to the National Assembly three times. Salifou als ...

, Nigerien politician *

Amadou Samb Amadou Samb (born 22 April 1988) is a Senegalese footballer who plays for Gżira United in the Maltese Premier League. Club career Samb was signed by professional club Monza in October 2008, after the court of Treviglio upheld the appeal from ...

(born 1988), Senegalese footballer *

Amadou Sanogo Amadou Haya Sanogo (born 1972 or 1973) is a Malian military officer who was leader of the 2012 Malian coup d'état against President Amadou Toumani Touré. He proclaimed himself the leader of the National Committee for Recovering Democracy and Re ...

(born 1972), Malian military officer and coup leader * Amadou Sanokho (born 1979), French footballer *

Amadou Sanyang Amadou Sanyang (born 1 August 1991) is a Gambian footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder. Career Professional Sanyang began his professional career with Real de Banjul of the Gambian Championnat National D1. Sanyang's time with Real ...

(born 1991), Gambian footballer * Amadou Scattred Janneh (born 1963), Gambian-American politician * Amadou Séré (born 1987), Burkinabé footballer * Amadou Sidibé (born 1986), Malian footballer * Amadou Soukouna (born 1992), French footballer *

Amadou Tidiane Tall Amadou Tidiane Tall (born 22 June 1975, in Kadiogo) is a Burkinabé football player who last played for Etoile Filante Ouagadougou. Tall previously played for USM Blida in the Algerian Championnat National. He was part of the Burkinabé 2004 ...

(born 1975), Burkinabé footballer * Amadou Touré, Burkinabé footballer *

, Burkinabé footballer *

Amadou Toumani Touré Amadou Toumani Touré (4 November 19489 November 2020) was a Malian politician. He supervised Mali's first multiparty elections as chairman of the transitional government (1991–1992), and later became the second democratically-elected Presiden ...

(born 1948), President of Mali from 2002 to 2012

Surname

Anne-Lisa Amadou Anne-Lisa Amadou (4 March 1930 – 19 March 2002) was a Norwegian literary researcher. She was born in Oslo. In 1966 she took her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree with a thesis on Marcel Proust. She was a Professor of French literature at the U ...

(1930–2002), Norwegian literary researcher *

Hama Amadou Hama Amadou (born 1949) is a Nigerien politician who was Prime Minister of Niger from 1995 to 1996 and again from 2000 to 2007. He was also Secretary-General of the National Movement for the Development of Society (MNSD-Nassara) from 1991 to 200 ...

(born 1950), Prime Minister of Niger from 1995 to 1996 and from 2000 to 2007 *

Ibrahim Amadou Ibrahim Amadou (born 6 April 1993) is a French professional footballer. who plays for Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua. Primarily a defensive midfielder, he also plays as a centre-back. Club career Nancy Born in Douala, Cameroon, Amad ...

(born 1993), Cameroonian footballer *

Kader Amadou Kader Amadou Dodo (born 5 April 1989) is a Nigerien footballer who plays as a defender for AS SONIDEP. Early life Amadou was born in Niamey, Niger. Club career In November 2010 Amadou Kader left ASFAN and signed for Cotonsport FC de Garoua. ...

(born 1989), Nigerien footballer * Moudachirou Amadou (born 1971), Beninese footballer

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