Ba, Bâ, and Bah are potentially related

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surname In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community. Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...

s, usually of Fula origin. In the Fula culture of Mali and Senegal, the surname

Diakité Diakité is a Mandinka family name of Fula origin. In Fula culture, the surname Ba is considered equivalent. People with this surname ;Music * Abdoulaye Diakité (born 1950), djembe master drummer from Senegal * Jason Diakité (born 1975), bett ...

is considered equivalent.

Ba

* Adame Ba Konaré (born 1947), a Malian Historian and former first lady *

Amadou Ba (disambiguation) Amadou Ba or Amadou Bâ may refer to: * Amadou Bâ (politician, born 1892), also known as Doudou Ba, Senegalese politician, adjunct to the mayor of Dakar *Amadou Ba (politician, born 1961), Senegalese politician, prime minister since 17 September 2 ...

, several people *

Amadou Dia Ba El Hadj Amadou Dia Bâ (born September 22, 1958) is a retired Senegalese athlete who competed in 400 metres hurdles The 400 metres hurdles is a track and field hurdling event. The event has been on the Olympic athletics programme since 1900 f ...

(born 1958), a Senegalese athlete *

Demba Ba Demba Ba (born 25 May 1985) is a former professional footballer. He serves as the chairman of National Independent Soccer Association side ASC San Diego. He made his first-team debut with French team Rouen in 2005 before moving to Mouscron an ...

(born 1985), a Senegalese footballer *

Georges Ba Georges Ba (born 21 January 1979) is an Ivorian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Career Georges Ba has played for a number of clubs in France and also for Israel's Maccabi Netanya. He traveled to England in early 2008 fo ...

(born 1979), an Ivorian footballer *

Ibrahim Ba Ibrahim "Ibou" Ba (born 12 January 1973) is a French former professional footballer who played as a right midfielder. Starting off his career with Le Havre in France in the early 1990s, he went on to represent clubs in Italy, England, Turkey, a ...

(born 1973), a French footballer *

Ibrahima Ba (footballer born 1984) Ibrahima Ba (born 23 November 1984) is a Senegalese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Limoges FC in the Championnat National 3. He also played for Istres. Career Ba joined Championnat National 3 club Limoges FC Limoges ...

, a Senegalese footballer *

Inday Ba Inday Ba (10 August 1972 – 20 April 2005), also known as N'Deaye Ba, was a Swedish-British film, stage, and television actress of Senegalese descent born in Gothenburg, Sweden. One of her most notable Swedish on-screen roles was as Hillevi in t ...

(1972–2005), a Swedish–British actress *

Ismail Ba Ismail Ba (born 22 May 1974) is a Senegalese former football midfielder. He played for Greek clubs Skoda Xanthi and Aris Thessaloniki F.C. and Cypriot clubs AEK Larnaca, AC Omonia, AEP Paphos and Atromitos Yeroskipou Atromitos Yeroskipou ( el, ...

(born 1974), a Senegalese footballer * Issa Ba (born 1981), a Senegalese footballer * Papa Malick Ba (born 1980), a Senegalese footballer * Pape Samba Ba (born 1982), a Senegalese footballer * Sadio Ba (b. 1973), a Belgian footballer *

Teresa Nzola Meso Ba Teresa Nzola Meso Ba (born 30 November 1983, in Luanda) is an Angolan-French triple jumper. Biography She formerly represented Angola, but switched to France in 2003. Before this she set an Angolan triple jump record of 13.49 metres, which still ...

(born 1983), an Angolan–French triple jumper

Bâ

Alioune Bâ Alioune Bâ (born 1959) is a Malian photographer. Bâ was born in Bamako. He started working for the Musée National du Mali (National Museum of Mali) in 1983. His art focuses on the body, in particular the hands and feet of his subjects. Publica ...

(born 1959), a Malian photographer * Koli Tenguella Bâ (born 14**), founder of the great Denyankés dynasty that ruled over 3 centuries in between Senegal, Mali, and Mauritania *

(born 19**), a Senegalese political leader *

Amadou Bâ (disambiguation) Amadou Ba or Amadou Bâ may refer to: *Amadou Bâ (politician, born 1892), also known as Doudou Ba, Senegalese politician, adjunct to the mayor of Dakar *Amadou Ba (politician, born 1961), Senegalese politician, prime minister since 17 September 20 ...

, several people * Amadou Hampâté Bâ (c. 1901–1991), a Malian writer and ethnologist * Maba Diakhou Bâ (1809–1867), a Senegalese Muslim and religious leader * Mariama Bâ (1929–1981), a Senegalese author and feminist *

Youssouf Sambo Bâ Youssouf Sambo Bâ (born May 10, 1942 in Boborgou, Niger) is a Burkinabé politician and retired teacher. He is the President of the Party for Democracy and Socialism. Bâ was headmaster of ''Collège d'Enseignement Général'' in Bobo-Dioulasso ...

(born 1942), a Burkinabé politician and former teacher

Bah

Abdallah Bah Abdallah Bah (born 30 November 1975) is a retired Guinean footballer. He played as a goalkeeper. During his professional career, Bah played in France, Spain, England and the United States. Internationally, he was part of the Guinean 2004 African ...

(born 1975), a Guinean footballer *

Alexander Bah Alexander Hartmann Bah (born 9 December 1997) is a Danish professional Association football, footballer who plays as a right-back for Primeira Liga club S.L. Benfica, Benfica and the Denmark national football team, Denmark national team. After c ...

(born 1997), Danish footballer *

Algassime Bah Algassime Bah (born 12 November 2002) is a Guinean professional footballer who plays as a striker for Greek Super League 2 club Olympiacos B. Career In 2019, Bah was sent on loan to Russian lower league side Vista. In 2021, he signed for Olymp ...

(born 2002), Guinean footballer * Almamy Schuman Bah (born 1974), a Guinean footballer *

Dawda Bah Dawda Bah (born 12 November 1983) is a former professional footballer who played as a winger. He spent most of his professional career in Finland. Between 2000 and 2011 he earned 11 caps with the Gambia national team. Football career Bah was b ...

(born 1983), a Gambian footballer * Hamat Bah, Gambian politician *

Ibrahim Bah Ibrahim "Inspector" Bah (born 8 March 1969) is a former Sierra Leonean international footballer. His nickname amongst Sierra Leonean football fans is 'Inspector' Bah. He played in Sierra Leone's successful 1995 Coupe Amilcar Cabral side, scor ...

(born 1969), a Sierra Leonean footballer * Mahmadu Alphajor Bah (born 1981), a Sierra Leonean footballer *

Thierno Bah Thierno Bah (born 5 October 1982 in Labé, Guinea) is a Guinean footballer who currently plays . Bah is a former Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in ...

(born 1982), a Guinean footballer

References

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