Traoré or Traore is a surname of Manding origin ( bm, Taara-oray), as written in French orthography, which is common 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 ...

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

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 ...

Ivory Coast 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 ...

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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 ...

. In anglophone West Africa the name is often spelled Trawally.

Notable people with the surname include

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* Abd Traore, Guinean entrepreneur * Abdou Traoré (disambiguation), multiple people * Abdoulaye Traoré (disambiguation), multiple people * Abdoullaye Traoré (born 2000), Ivorian-Italian footballer *

Abibatou Traoré Abibatou Traoré (born 1973) is a Senegalese writer and a member of the "Eminent Minds" panel created by Secretary General Kofi Annan. This panel was created to make suggestions for the fundamental reformation of the United Nations as an institut ...

(born 1973), Senegalese writer * Abou Traoré, Guinean politician * Aboubacar Traoré (born 1992), Burkinabé footballer *

Adama Traoré (disambiguation) Adama Traoré may refer to: * Adama Traoré (footballer, born 1989), Malian footballer * Adama Traoré (footballer, born 1990), Ivorian footballer most notable for playing with Basel in Switzerland and Melbourne Victory in Australia. * Adama Tra ...

, multiple people *

Aissata Traoré Aissata Traoré (born 9 September 1997) is a Malian footballer who plays as a forward for French Division 1 Féminine club En Avant de Guingamp and the Mali women's national team. Career Club Traoré played for AS Super Lionness in her country ...

(born 1997), Malian footballer *

Alain Traoré Sibiri Alain Traoré (born 31 December 1988) is a Burkinabé footballer who plays as a striker for Arta/Solar7, and the Burkina Faso national team. He started his career with local side Planète Champion, before moving to France as a 17-year- ...

(born 1988), Burkinabé footballer *

Ali Traoré Ali Traoré (born February 28, 1985) is an Ivorian-born French former professional basketball player. He also represented the France national basketball team internationally. Standing at , he played at the center position. Professional career ...

(born 1985), French basketball player *

Aliou Traoré Aliou Badara Traoré (born 8 January 2001) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Turkish club Göztepe. Club career Manchester United Traoré joined the Manchester United youth academy in 2017 and signed his fir ...

(born 2001), French footballer *

Alou Traoré Alou Traoré (born 6 November 1974) is a retired Malian international footballer who played for Djoliba, Pyunik, Sorkhpooshan, Saipa and Tractor Sazi. Career Club Traoré had two spells in his native Mali playing for Djoliba, a spell in Ar ...

(born 1974), Malian footballer *

Alyssa Traoré Alyssa Fatou Traoré is a Dutch fashion model. She was one of the first people discovered via IMG Models' "We Love Your Genes" initiative. Early life and career Traoré is of Dutch and Ivorian heritage and grew up in Nijmegen, Gelderland, Net ...

(born 1998), Dutch fashion model *

Amadou Traoré Amadou Traoré (born 7 March 2002) is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger for Sporting Kansas City II in the MLS Next Pro. Club career Traoré signed his first professional contract on 28 May 2019, and made his professional ...

(born 2002), French footballer *

Amara Traoré Amara Traoré (born 25 September 1965) is a Senegalese former professional footballer who is the head coach of Horoya AC in the Guinée Championnat National. He managed the Senegal national team and ASC Linguère in Senegal. Playing career T ...

(born 1965), Senegalese footballer *

Aminata Traoré Aminata Dramane Traoré (born 1947) is a Malian author, politician, and political activist. She served as the Minister of Culture and Tourism of Mali from 1997 to 2000 and also worked as coordinator of the United Nations Development Programme. ...

(born 1947), Malian politician * Aminata Traoré (taekwondo) (born 1999), Ivorian taekwondo practitioner *

Apolline Traoré Apolline Traoré (born 1976) is a Burkinabé filmmaker and producer. Biography She was born in 1976 in Ouagadougou. Her father's profession, a diplomat, led to her travelling the world. At the age of 17, her family moved to the United States ...

(born 1976), Burkinabé filmmaker * Arissou Traore (born 1984), Togolese footballer *

Armand Traoré Armand Mouhamed Traoré (born 8 October 1989) is a former professional footballer who played as a left back. Traoré is a product of the Arsenal Academy. Born in France, he represented France at under-19 and under-21 levels, but since opted ...

(born 1989), French footballer *

Assa Traoré Assa Traoré (born 1985) is a French activist and leader of the Truth and Justice for Adama Committee. The committee is named after her half-brother, Adama Traoré, who died in police custody. The circumstances of Adama's death are disputed. ...

(born 1985), French activist *

Astou Traoré Astou Traoré (born 30 April 1981) is a Senegalese women's basketball player. She is also a regular on the Senegalese women's national basketball team. She signed for Spanish team Uni Girona CB. She played previously with Rivas Futura of the Spa ...

(born 1981), Senegalese basketball player * Awa Traoré (disambiguation), multiple people *

Aya Traoré Aya Traoré (born July 27, 1983) is a Senegalese female basketball forward and in 2011 captain of Senegalese women's national basketball team. She previously played with Polfa in the Torell Basket Liga in Poland. Personal Traore was born in ...

(born 1983), Senegalese basketball player * Ayouba Traoré (born 1982), Malian judoka

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* Baba Traoré (born 1992), French footballer *

Babemba Traoré Babemba Traoré was a king of the Kénédougou Empire. Following the 1893 death of his brother Tieba Traoré, Babemba assumed the Kénédougou throne. The capital, Sikasso, was beset at this time by both the Mandinka people, Mandinka forces of S ...

(1855–1898), Malian royal * Baboye Traoré (born 1990), French footballer * Badara Traore (born 1997), American football player *

Bakaye Traoré Bakaye Traoré (born 6 March 1985) is a former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder for Amiens SC and AS Nancy in France, for A.C. Milan in Italy, and for Kayseri Erciyesspor and Bursaspor in Turkey. Born in France, he was ...

(born 1985), Malian footballer * Bano Traoré (born 1985), Malian-French athlete * Ben Traoré (born 1986), Malian footballer *

Bénie Traoré Bénie Adama Traoré (born 30 November 2002) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a forward or right winger for Premier League club Sheffield United. Club career After two years in ASEC Mimosas, Traoré joined BK Häcken in Januar ...

(born 2002), Ivorian footballer *

Bertrand Traoré Bertrand Isidore Traoré (born 6 September 1995) is a Burkinabé professional footballer who plays as a forward for Süper Lig club İstanbul Başakşehir, on loan from Premier League club Aston Villa and the Burkina Faso national team. Afte ...

(born 1995), Burkinabé footballer * Bio Aï Traoré (born 1985), Beninese footballer * Boubacar Traoré (disambiguation), multiple people * Brahim Traoré (born 2004), French footballer *

Brahima Traoré Brahima Traoré (born 24 February 1974) is a Burkinabé footballer and manager. Player career The midfielder played for ASFA Yennenga, FC Bressuire and Al Dhaid FC. International career Traoré has played for the Burkina Faso national foot ...

(born 1974), Burkinabé footballer * Bréhima Traoré (born 1973), Malian footballer

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* Chaka Traore (born 2004), Ivorian footballer * Charles Traoré (born 1992), Malian footballer * Cheibane Traoré (born 1990), Malian footballer * Cheick Traoré (born 1995), Malian footballer * Cheick Bougadary Traoré, Malian political candidate * Cherif Traoré (born 1994), Guinean-Italian footballer * Christian Traoré (born 1982), Danish footballer

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* Dambou Traoré (born 1977), French footballer * Dame Traoré (born 1986), French footballer * Demba Traoré (born 1982), Swedish footballer * Demba Traoré (politician) (born 1972), Malian lawyer and politician *

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 politician * Diedie Traore (born 1999), French footballer *

Dioncounda Traoré Dioncounda Traoré (born 23 February 1942) is a Malian politician who was President of Mali in an interim capacity from April 2012 to September 2013. Previously he was President of the National Assembly of Mali from 2007 to 2012, and he served as ...

(born 1942), Malian politician * Diongolo Traore (1914–1971), Burkinabé politician * Djémoussa Traoré (born 2000), Malian footballer * Djiguible Traoré (born 1960), Malian boxer *

Djimi Traoré Djimi Traoré (born 1 March 1980) is a former professional footballer and was an assistant coach for Seattle Sounders FC. He played as a left back or centre back. Born in France, Traoré was a member of the Malian national team and at club leve ...

(born 1980), Malian footballer *

Dramane Traoré Dramane Traoré (born 17 June 1982) is a Malian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He made 30 appearances scoring 7 goals for the Mali national team. International career Traoré was a regular for the Mali national tea ...

(born 1982), Malian footballer *

Drissa Traoré Drissa Traoré (born 25 March 1992) is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Championnat National 3 club Chantilly. Club career After playing in France for Le Havre, Traoré signed for English club Notts County on 1 ...

(born 1992), Ivorian footballer

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Efua Traoré Efua Traoré is a Nigerian-German story writer. She won the regional Commonwealth Short Story Prize in 2018 and was nominated for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize in 2022. Life and career Traoré was born and raised in a small town in the s ...

, Nigerian-German writer * Elhadj Oumar Traoré, Guinean politician * Eric Traoré (born 1996), Burkinabé footballer

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* Falaba Issa Traoré (1930–2003), Malian writer *

Fodie Traore Fodie Traoré (born 1 March 1985 in Bondy, France) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder on the professional level for French Ligue 1 club Stade Brestois 29 in the 2010–11 season. See also * Football in Franc ...

(born 1985), French footballer

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Gaoussou Traoré Gaoussou Traoré (born 4 December 1999) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Concarneau, on loan from Amiens. Club career Traoré is a youth product of Amiens SC, joining their academy from his local side R ...

(born 1999), French footballer

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* Hadamou Traoré (born 1993), French footballer * Hamari Traoré (born 1992), Malian footballer * Hamed Traorè (born 2000), Ivorian footballer * Hamidou Traoré (born 1996), Malian footballer * Henri Traoré (born 1983), Burkinabé footballer * Honoré Traoré (born 1957), Burkinabé soldier

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Ibrahim Traoré Ibrahim Traoré (born 1988) is a Burkinabé military officer who has been the interim leader of Burkina Faso since the 30 September 2022 coup d'état which ousted interim president Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba. At age 34, Traoré is the world's ...

(born c. 1988), Burkinabé military officer and interim leader of Burkina Faso * Ibrahim Traoré (footballer) (born 1988), Ivorian footballer *

Ibrahima Traoré Ibrahima Traoré (born 21 April 1988) is a professional footballer who plays as a left winger. Coming through the youth system, Traoré began his senior career with French amateur club Levallois in 2005. He moved to Germany one year later, pl ...

(born 1988), Guinean footballer *

Idrissa Traoré (disambiguation) Idrissa Traoré is the name of: * Idrissa Traoré (footballer, born 1943), Burkinabé footballer and football manager *Idrissa Traoré (footballer, born 1990), Malian footballer * Idrissa Traoré (footballer, born 1991), Malian footballer * Idriss ...

, multiple people * Ismaël Traoré (born 1986), French/Ivorian footballer *

Issa Traoré Issa Traoré (born September 9, 1979 in Bamako) is a retired Malian Football (soccer), footballer who played for Persepolis F.C., Persepolis and PAS Tehran F.C., Pas. Whilst at PAS Tehran F.C., Pas, Traore endured a major injury on his right knee ...

(born 1979), Malian footballer * Iya Traoré (born 1986), Guinean footballer

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* Jean-Victor Traoré (born 1985), Burkinabé basketball player

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* Kady Traoré (born 1979), Burkinabé actress *

Kalifa Traoré Kalifa Traoré (born 16 February 1991) is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Championnat National 2 club Les Herbiers. Club career Traoré came through the youth ranks at Malian club JS Centre Salif Keita, joining ...

(born 1991), Malian footballer * Kalilou Traoré (born 1987), Malian footballer * Kandia Traoré (born 1980), Ivorian footballer * Kassim Traoré (born 1966), Malian boxer * Koh Traoré (born 1989), Burkinabé-Ivorian footballer

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Lacina Traoré Lacina Traoré (born 20 May 1990) is an Ivorian professional Association football, footballer who last played as a Forward (association football), forward for Portuguese club Varzim S.C. He is nicknamed “The Big Tree”, due to his 2.03m fra ...

(born 1990), Ivorian footballer * Lamine Traoré (disambiguation), multiple people *

Lassana Traoré Lassana Traoré (born 1945"Lassana Traoré"
''L'Essor'', June 18, 2002 .) is a

(born 1945), Malian politician and diplomat *

Lassina Traoré Lassina Chamste Soudine Franck Traoré (born 12 January 2001) is a Burkinabè professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ukrainian Premier League club Shakhtar Donetsk and the Burkina Faso national team. Club career Rahimo Traoré be ...

(born 2001), Burkinabé footballer *

Lobi Traoré Lobi Traoré (1961 – 1 June 2010) was a Malian musician. He was born in the village of Bakaridianna, on the Niger River close to Ségou and died in Bamako. His singing has been described in ''The Economist'' as "flat, strangely penetrating t ...

(1961–2010), Malian musician

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* Madimoussa Traoré (born 1986), French footballer *

Mahama Johnson Traoré Mahama Johnson Traoré (1942–2010) was a Senegalese film director, writer, and co-founder of the Ouagadougou-based Pan-African Cinema Festival (FESPACO). Biography Traoré was born in 1942 at Dakar.Mahamadou Traoré Mahamadou Traoré is a Malian professional footballer, who plays as a defender for CS Constantine. International career In January 2014, coach Djibril Dramé, invited him to be a part of the Mali squad for the 2014 African Nations Championship ...

(born 1994), Malian footballer * Mahamane Traoré (born 1988), Malian footballer * Mai Traore (born 1999), Guinean footballer * Maimouna Traoré (born 1998), Malian footballer *

Makan Traore (footballer, born 1992) Makan may refer to: * ''Makan'' (TV series), a Pakistani TV drama series *Makan (name) *Makan 33, an Israeli television channel * Makan Map, an online atlas of Xinjiang * Makan, Iran, a village See also * Maken (disambiguation) * Makkan (disambig ...

(born 1992), French footballer * Mamadou Traoré (disambiguation), multiple people * Mamary Traoré (born 1980), Malian footballer * Mariam Traore (born 1980), Ivorian handball player * Mathieu Traoré (born 1972), Burkinabé footballer * Mélégué Maurice Traoré (born 1951), Burkinabé politician * Mody Traoré (born 1980), French footballer * Moha Traoré (born 1994), Malian-Spanish footballer * Mohamed Traoré (disambiguation), multiple people * Mouhamadou Traoré (born 1982/1986), Senegalese footballer *

Mouna Traoré Mouna Traoré (born May 4, 1995) is a Canadian actress and filmmaker. She is known for her performances in a variety of television series, such as Global TV's ''Rookie Blue'' (2012), CBC's ''Murdoch Mysteries'' (2015–2018), and Netflix's ''Th ...

, Canadian actress * Moussa Traoré (disambiguation), multiple people * Mustapha Traoré (born 1982), French footballer

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* Nassira Traoré (born 1988), Malian volleyball player

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* Oula Abass Traoré (born 1995), Burkinabé footballer * Omar Haktab Traoré (born 1998), German footballer * Oumar Traoré (disambiguation), multiple people * Oumou Traoré (born 1969), Malian athlete *

Ousmane Traoré Ousmane Traoré (born 6 March 1977 in Ouagadougou) is a Burkinabé former professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are associat ...

(born 1977), Burkinabé footballer * Ousmane Traoré (footballer, born 1985) (born 1985), Senegalese footballer

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* Pon-Karidjatou Traoré (born 1986), Burkinabé athlete

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Rokia Traoré Rokia Traoré (born 24. January 1974) is a Malian-born singer, songwriter and guitarist. She made six albums between 1998 and 2016. ''Bowmboï'' (2003) won the Critics Award category at the BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music in 2004 and ''Tchama ...

(born 1974), Malian singer–songwriter

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Sa Brahima Traore Sa Brahima Traore (born March 13, 1982) is a Burkinabé former international footballer who played the majority of his career in North America and Africa. Playing career Traore began his professional career in his native Burkina Faso Burkina ...

(born 1982), Burkinabé footballer * Safradine Traoré (born 1986), Beninese footballer * Salif Traoré (born 1972), Malian politician * Salimata Traoré (born 1994), Malian politician * Saloum Traoré, Nigerien politician *

Sambou Traoré Sambou Traoré (born November 25, 1979 in Paris) is a Malian- French basketball player currently playing for Boulazac Basket Dordogne in the Ligue Nationale de Basketball. He is a member of the Mali national basketball team. In the professional ...

(born 1979), Malian basketball player *

Sammy Traoré Sammy Traoré (born 25 February 1976 in Créteil) is a French and Malian football manager, as a player his preferred position was a defender. He made good use of the stepover technique, rarely seen in defenders, to maintain possession and also ...

(born 1976), Malian footballer * Saratou Traoré (born 2002), Malian footballer *

Sékou Traoré Sékou Traoré is a filmmaker from Burkina Faso. He and his friends Dani Kouyaté and Issa Traoré de Brahima established the production company Sahelis Productions Sahelis Productions is a film and television video production and post-productio ...

born 1962, Burkinabé filmmaker * Seydou Traoré (born 1970), Burkinabé footballer * Souleymane Traore (1987–2009), Guinean footballer * Soumaila Traoré (born 1973), Malian footballer

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* Tiécoura Traoré, Malian actor * Tieba Traoré (1845–1893), Malian royal *

Tiramakhan Traore Tiramakhan Traore (variations : ''Tiramakhan Traoré'' or Tirimakhan Trawally) was a 13th-century general in the Mali Empire who served under Sundiata Keita. Traore expanded the power of Mali westward and set up the Kabu Empire. Oliver, Roland, "Th ...

, Malian general * Togba Traoré, Guinean politician

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* Youssouf Traoré (born 1991), Ivorian footballer {{DEFAULTSORT:Traore Surnames of Burkinabé origin