Diarra is a

French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...

translation of the clan name Jara 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 ...

, as a hangover from the French colonial empire in that region. It originates from the

Bambara language Bambara (Arabic script: ), also known as Bamana (N'Ko script: ) or Bamanankan (), is a lingua franca and national language of Mali spoken by perhaps 15 million people, natively by 5 million Bambara people and about 10 million second-language us ...

word ''jara'', meaning

lion The lion (''Panthera leo'') is a large Felidae, cat of the genus ''Panthera'' native to Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body; short, rounded head; round ears; and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphi ...

, synonymous with waraba. The

Kingdom of Diarra Diarra, also referred to as Kingui or Kaniaga was a Soninke state in what is now northwestern Mali, centered around the town of Diarra. History Local histories recount that the Soninke came to the area of Diarra in the 7th century AD from Dia ...

existed from the 7th Century until the 19th Century. The name is also frequently used with reference to the 18th to early 19th-century

Bambara Empire The Bamana Empire (also Bambara Empire or Ségou Empire, bm, italics=no, ߓߊ߲ߓߊߙߊ߲߫ ߝߊ߯ߡߟߊ, Banbaran Fāmala) was a large West African state based at Ségou, now in Mali. This state was established after the fall of the Mali Emp ...

in Ségou, Mali, which was ruled successively by

Ngolo Diarra Ngolo Diarra was the king of the Bambara Empire from 1766 to 1795. Following the 1755 death of empire founder Bitòn Coulibaly, his descendants (the Bitonsi) proved unable to maintain control, the kingdom fell briefly into chaos. Ngolo Diarra, a fr ...

, his son Mansong (or Monzon) Diarra, and then his son Da Diarra. The

clan A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent. Even if lineage details are unknown, clans may claim descent from founding member or apical ancestor. Clans, in indigenous societies, tend to be endogamous, meaning ...

name (or

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) Jara/Diarra is related to another clan name, Koné, and is heard in many of the

chronicle A chronicle ( la, chronica, from Greek ''chroniká'', from , ''chrónos'' – "time") is a historical account of events arranged in chronological order, as in a timeline. Typically, equal weight is given for historically important events and lo ...

s that have been handed down

orally The word oral may refer to: Relating to the mouth * Relating to the mouth, the first portion of the alimentary canal that primarily receives food and liquid **Oral administration of medicines ** Oral examination (also known as an oral exam or oral ...

. Both are frequently praised together in song, signifying bravery and fearlessness. The name Diarra, now a surname, is traditionally found mostly in

Mali Mali (; ), officially the Republic of Mali,, , ff, 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞥆𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 𞤃𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭, Renndaandi Maali, italics=no, ar, جمهورية مالي, Jumhūriyyāt Mālī is a landlocked country in West Africa. Mali ...

, but also

Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered by Mali to the northwest, Niger to the northeast, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the ...

Côte d'Ivoire Ivory Coast, also known as Côte d'Ivoire, officially the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Its capital is Yamoussoukro, in the centre of the country, while its largest city and economic centre is ...

Guinea Guinea ( ),, fuf, 𞤘𞤭𞤲𞤫, italic=no, Gine, wo, Gine, nqo, ߖߌ߬ߣߍ߫, bm, Gine officially the Republic of Guinea (french: République de Guinée), is a coastal country in West Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the we ...

and

Senegal Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 � ...

. Today, it has also spread around the world, notably in France and Spain. Today, it is also used as a given name. Diarra may refer to:

Surname

Abdel Diarra Abdel Rahamane Diarra Khalil (born 28 December 1994) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays for Leixões SC as a centre-back. Club career On 21 January 2020, Diarra joined Danish 1st Division club HB Køge on a 2.5-year contract. After ...

(full name Abdel Rahamane Diarra Khalil; born 1994), Ivorian footballer * Abdoulaye Diarra (born 1987), Ivorian footballer * Abdoulaye Diarra (footballer, born 1994), Malian international footballer who plays for Maghreb de Fès *

Aboubacar Diarra Aboubacar Diarra (born 22 May 1993) is a Malian footballer who plays as a midfielder, most recently for Tala'ea El Gaish in Egypt. Career statistics International Honours Club ;Stade Malien * Malian Première Division: 2016 ;Al-Shorta * ...

(born 1993), Malian footballer, played in Egypt *

Adama Traoré Diarra Adama ( Oromo: ' or ', Amharic: አዳማ), formerly Nazreth ( am, ናዝሬት), is a city in the central Oromia Region of Ethiopia. Located in the East Shewa Zone southeast of the capital, Addis Ababa, the city sits between the base of an e ...

(born 1996), known as Adama, Spanish footballer, plays for Wolverhampton, brother of Mohamed Traoré Diarra *

Ali Diarra Ali Diarra (born 10 January 1988) is an Ivorian footballer who plays as a midfielder. Career Diarra began his career in 2004 at ASEC. In January 2010, he signed for Thai club Phuket F.C. In January 2011, he joined Muangthong United F.C. on a fi ...

(born 1988), Ivorian footballer *

Alou Diarra Alou Diarra (born 15 July 1981) is a French former professional footballer. He was a France international from 2004 until 2012. As of the 2022–23 season, he is the manager of Troyes' under-19 side in the Championnat National U19. He primari ...

(born 1981), French international footballer, World Cup 2006 player *

Alpha Mandé Diarra Alpha Mande Diarra is a Malian author, born in 1954. He studied veterinary medicine in France at the '' Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort''. (''National Veterinary School at Alfort'' in Maisons-Alfort, Val-de-Marne, France) He is a practicing ...

(born 1954), Malian author *

Amadou Baba Diarra Amadou Baba Diarra was a Malian politician and military figure. Diarra was the second vice president of ruling junta from 1968 to 1979. He was born ca. 1933 in Diena, in Koutiala Cercle. He volunteered in the French colonial army in 1953. He bec ...

(1933-2008), Malian general and politician *

Arouna Diarra Rising Appalachia is an American Appalachian folk music group led by multi-instrumentalist sisters Leah Song and Chloe Smith. Leah also performs as a solo artist. Based between Atlanta, New Orleans, and the Asheville area of North Carolina, t ...

, member of the American folk musical group Rising Appalachia *

Binta Diarra Binta Diarra (born 15 December 1994) is a Malian footballer who plays for AS Real De Bamako and the Mali national team. She played for Mali at the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations, scoring for Mali in the match against Ghana Ghana (; tw, ...

(born 1994), Malian footballer, plays for the national women's team * Boubacar Diarra (disambiguation), several people, including: **

Boubacar Diarra (footballer, born 1979) Boubacar Diarra (born 15 July 1979) is a Malian former professional footballer who played as central defender. Having started his senior career with Djoliba AC, he moved to Germany in 1997 joining SC Freiburg where he amassed over 200 league ma ...

(born 1979), retired Malian footballer **

Boubacar Diarra (footballer, born 1994) Boubacar Diarra (born 18 April 1994) is a Malian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Horoya AC. Club career Diarra's career began in Mali with AS Revenant and AS Korofina, he then left his homeland to go to the DR Congo to join ...

, current footballer who plays for Neroca F.C. * Boubakary Diarra (born 1993), French-born footballer who has represented Mali at youth level * Brahima Diarra (born 2003), French footballer, plays for Huddersfield Town *

Cartier Diarra Cartier Ducati Diarra (born February 6, 1998) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Kansas State Wildcats and the Virginia Tech Hokies. Early life and high school career Diarra grew up in Harlem, New York, and bro ...

(born 1998), American basketball player * Cheick Diarra (disambiguation), several people * Cheikh-Alan Diarra (born 1993), French professional footballer * Diadié Diarra (born 1991), French footballer * Djigui Diarra (born 1995), Malian footballer who plays for Tanzanian club Young Africans *

Dramane Diarra Dramane Diarra (born 19 November 1980 in Paris) is a French basketball player who played 27 games for French Pro A league The LNB Pro A, currently known for sponsorship reasons as Betclic Élite, is the top-tier men's professional basketball ...

(born 1980), French basketball player * Drissa Diarra (disambiguation), several people *

Elea-Mariama Diarra Elea-Mariama Diarra (born 8 March 1990 in Lyon) is a French athlete, specialising in the 400 meters. She runs for Décines Meyzieu Athletics. Career She won the national title in the 400 meters at the 2011 French Championships d' Bleach in ...

(born 1990), French athlete * Fatim Diarra (born 1986), Finnish politician * Fatoumata Diarra (disambiguation), several people * Habib Diarra (born 2004), Senegalese footballer, plays for Strasbourg, France *

Harouna Diarra Harouna Diarra (born 26 October 1978) is a Malian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Diarra played for OFI Crete in the Greek Alpha Ethniki from 1997 to 1999. He later played for Naoussa F.C., Panelefsiniakos F.C. ...

(born 1978), Malian former footballer, played in Crete *

Hélène Diarra Maïmouna Hélène Diarra, also Helena Diarra (1955 – June 10, 2021) was a Malian actress known for playing the roles of older women from her young age. She is the CEO of the International Fund for the Development of Active Retirement (FIDRA). ...

(1955–2021), Malian actress * Ibrahima Diarra (born 1971) is a Burkinabé former professional footballer * Ichaka Diarra (born 1995), Malian footballer, plays for Lebanese club Ansar * Ismaïla Diarra (born 1992), Malian footballer *

Jean-Gabriel Diarra Jean-Gabriel Diarra (12 July 1945 – 28 October 2019) was a Malian Roman Catholic bishop. Diarra was born in Mali and was ordained to the priesthood in 1972. He served as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San The Roman Catholic Dioces ...

(1945–2019), Malian Roman Catholic bishop * Kadidia Diarra (born 1994), Malian footballer, former member of the Mali women's national team *

Lamine Diarra Lamine Diarra (born 20 December 1983) is a Senegalese former footballer who played as a striker. He was capped once for Senegal at full level. Nicknamed ''Black Mamba'' and ''Mamba Di'', due to his speed and clinical finishing, Diarra is best r ...

(born 1983), Senegalese football player * Laré Mohamed Diarra, Burkina Faso international footballer *

Lassana Diarra Lassana Diarra (born 10 March 1985) is a French former professional footballer. His predominant position was as a defensive midfielder but he could also play in a more advanced role and has played at right back, which he occasionally has done f ...

(born 1985), French international footballer * Lassana Diarra (Malian footballer) (born 1989), Malian footballer, plays for Djoliba AC *

Lassina Diarra Lassina Diarra is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a forward for AS Bakaridjan. International career In January 2014, coach Djibril Dramé invited him to be a part of the Mali squad for the 2014 African Nations Championship. He hel ...

, Malian footballer, plays for AS Bakaridjan *

Mahamadou Diarra Mahamadou Diarra (born 18 May 1981) is a Malian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He served as captain for the Mali national team. Club career OFI Crete Diarra started his professional career at Greek club ...

(born 1981), Malian international footballer * Maimouna Diarra (born 1991), Senegalese basketball player * Mamadou Diarra (disambiguation), several people * Mamady Diarra (born 2000), Malian footballer *

Mansong Diarra Mansong Diarra (–1808), also rendered Monzon Jara, was ruler of the Bambara Empire from 1795 to 1808. Son of king Ngolo Diarra, Monzon or Mansong assumed the throne of Ségou following his father's death. He earned renown as a great warrior, w ...

(aka Monzon), ruler of the Bambara Empire from 1795 to 1808; son of Ngolo Diarra * Mariatou Diarra (born 1985), Malian women's basketball player * M'Bam Diatigui Diarra (1946–2011), Malian lawyer and human rights activist * Mohamadou Diarra (born 1983), Senegalese rugby union player * Mohamed Traoré Diarra, Spanish footballer known as Moha Traoré, brother of Adama * Mohammed Diarra (born 1992), Guinean international footballer *

Moké Diarra Abdichi-Moké Diarra (born 12 November 1983) is a Malian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Diarra was born in Bamako, Mali. In May 2011, he trialled wth RC Strasbourg Alsace Racing Club de Strasbourg Alsace ...

(born 1983), Malian former professional footballer * Moussa Diarra (disambiguation), several people * Moustapha Diarra (born 1987), French basketball player *

Nakunte Diarra Nakunte Diarra (born c. 1941) is a Malian textile artist, a creator of ''bògòlanfini''. A member of the Bamana tribe, Diarra learned the basics of creating ''bògòlanfini'' from her mother when she was four years old. She has been based in Ko ...

(c. 1941–2020), Malian textile artist *

, king of the Bambara Empire from 1766 to 1795; father of Mansong Diarra * Nianta Diarra (born 1993), Malian professional basketball player * Oumou Armand Diarra, pseudonym of Malian writer Oumou Modibo Sangare * Ousmane Diarra (disambiguation), several people *

Raphaël Diarra Raphaël Diarra (born 27 May 1995) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for Championnat National 2 club Borgo. Diarra is a youth exponent from AS Monaco and has played for Cercle Brugge, US Quevilly-Rouen and Ashdod befor ...

(born 1995), French professional footballer * Salimata Diarra (born 1994), Malian international footballer, plays for the Mali women's national team * Sekou Diarra (born 1993), Malian international footballer, plays for Onze Créateurs * Seydina Diarra (born 1994), Belgian-Malian footballer *

Seydou Diarra Seydou Elimane Diarra (23 November 1933 – 19 July 2020) was an Ivorian politician, who served as the Prime Minister in 2000 and again from 2003 to 2005. Life and career Diarra was born on 23 November 1933 in Katiola.

(1933–2020), Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire * Seydou Diarra (footballer) (born 1968), Ivorian former footballer *

Sidiki Diarra Sidiki Diarra (6 January 195226 June 2014) was a former Burkinabé association football, footballer, and football manager who coached the Burkina Faso national football team, Burkina Faso national team. Death Diarra died on 26 June 2014, after a ...

(1952–2014), former Burkinabé footballer, later manager of Burkina Faso national team *

Sigamary Diarra Sigamary Diarra (born 10 January 1984) is a retired Malian footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Diarra was born in Villepinte. Having started out at Caen in 2002–03, he took his first professional contract at Sochaux, where he rece ...

(born 1984), retired Malian footballer *

Souleymane Diarra Souleymane Diarra (born 30 January 1995) is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. Club career In August 2015, Diarra joined Hungarian side Újpest FC on a three-year deal. On 3 August 2019, Diarra signed a three-year cont ...

(born 1995), Malian footballer *

Stéphane Diarra Stéphane Diarra (born 9 December 1998) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ligue 2 club Saint-Étienne, on loan from Lorient. Career Diarra made his senior debut for Évian during the 2015–16 Ligue 2 season, and t ...

(born 1998), Ivorian footballer * Tapha Diarra (Moustafa "Tapha" Diarra; born 1970), a Senegalese sprinter * Yacouba Diarra (born 1988), a Malian footballer *

Youba Diarra Hamaciré Youba Diarra (born 24 March 1998) is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for La Liga club Cádiz. Club career Red Bull Salzburg Born in Bamako, Diarra started his career with the youth setup of local club Yeelen ...

(born 1998), Malian footballer, plays for Red Bull Salzburg

Given name

* Diarra Sylla (born 30 January 2001), also known simply a Diarra, a French-Senegalese singer * Diarra Kilpatrick, American actress *

Diarra Traoré Diarra Traoré (1935 – 8 July 1985) was a Guinean soldier and politician. He served as Prime Minister of Guinea briefly in 1984 as a member of a junta led by Lansana Conté. In 1985, after Traoré attempted a coup d'état against President C ...

(1935–1985), Guinean soldier and politician * Liya Ag Ablil, aka Diarra, founding member of Mali Tuareg band

Tinariwen Tinariwen (Tamasheq: , with vowels , pronounced ''tinariwen'' "deserts", plural of ''ténéré'' "desert") is a collective of Tuareg musicians from the Sahara Desert region of northern Mali. Considered a pioneer of desert blues, the group's guita ...

Mame Diarra Bousso Mame Diarra Bousso (1833–1866) is a Sufi saint from Senegal. The annual pilgrimage to the site of her death and mausoleum is the only Muslim pilgrimage dedicated to a woman in Senegal. She was the mother of Ahmadou Bamba. Biography Bousso was bor ...

(1833–1866), Sufi saint from Senegal

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