Touré is the French transcription of a West African surname (English transcriptions are '' Turay'' and '' Touray''). The name is probably derived from ''tùùré'', the word for 'elephant' in Soninké, the language of the

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. The clan existed as kings of Zaghari on the middle

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before the Moroccan invasion of Ghana. A theory of their origin holds that the Touré are descended from the "Roum," pre-Arab North African soldiers, and local women.Massing, Andrew W., ''The Wangara, an old Soninke Diaspora in West Africa?'', Cahiers d’Études africaines, 158, XL-2, 2000, pp. 281-308, https://web.archive.org/web/20070628220805/http://etudesafricaines.revues.org/docannexe6104.html, accessed 11/30/2020

People

Notable people with the name include: *

Touré Touré is the French transcription of a West African surname (English transcriptions are '' Turay'' and '' Touray''). The name is probably derived from ''tùùré'', the word for 'elephant' in Soninké, the language of the Ghana Empire. The clan ...

(born 1971), American novelist and music journalist * Adama Touré (1936-2012), Burkinabé politician and educator * Ahmed Touré (born 1987), Ivorian footballer *

Ahmed Sékou Touré Ahmed Sékou Touré (var. Sheku Turay or Ture; N'Ko: ; 9 January 1922 – 26 March 1984) was a Guinean political leader and African statesman who was the first president of Guinea from 1958 until his death in 1984. Touré was among the primary ...

(1922–1984), Guinean politician, first President of Guinea * Aïda Touré, Gabonese poet, artist and composer * Al Hassan Toure, Australian footballer * Alhassane Touré (born 1984), Malian footballer *

Ali Farka Touré Ali Ibrahim "Ali Farka" Touré (31 October 1939 – 6 March 2006) was a Malian singer and multi-instrumentalist, and one of the African continent's most internationally renowned musicians. His music blends traditional Malian music and its deriv ...

(1939–2006), Malian musician *

Alioune Touré Alioune Kissima Touré (born 9 September 1978) is a French former professional footballer. He is an attacking midfielder but can play both as a forward or as a winger. Playing career Born in Saint-Denis, Alioune started his career in 1996 wi ...

(born 1978), French footballer * Almamy Touré (born 1996), Malian footballer *

Amadou Touré Amadou Touré (born 27 September 1982) is a former professional footballer who played as a defender. Born in Burundi, he represented the Burkina Faso national team at international level. Club career The Burundi-born Touré began his career 1 ...

(born 1982), Burkina Faso footballer *

Amadou Toumani Touré Amadou Toumani Touré (4 November 19489 November 2020), also popularly known in Mali by his initials ATT (), was a Malian politician. He supervised Mali's first multiparty elections as chairman of the transitional government (1991–1992), and la ...

(1948–2020), Malian politician * Aminatou Maïga Touré, Nigerian diplomat * Ansu Toure (born 1981), Liberian footballer * Askia M. Touré (born 1938), American poet and essayist * Assimiou Touré (born 1988), Togolese footballer *

Bako Touré Bassidiki Touré (7 December 1939 – 28 April 2001), commonly known as Bako Touré, was a Mali international football forward who played for clubs in Mali and France. Playing career Born in Bamako, Touré began playing club football for loca ...

(1939–2001), Malian footballer * Bassala Touré (born 1976), Malian footballer * Bassary Touré, Malian economist and politician * Cheikh Touré (born 1970), French athlete (long jump) * Chérif Touré Mamam (born 1978), Togolese footballer * Clémentine Touré (born 1977), Ivorian footballer and football manager * Demba Touré (born 1984), Senegalese footballer * Doudou Touré (born 1991), Mauritanian footballer * Hamadoun Touré, Malian diplomat * Hervé Touré (born 1982), French basketball player * Ibrahim Touré (1985–2014), Ivorian footballer * Ibrahima Touré (born 1985), Senegalese footballer * José Touré (born 1961), French footballer * Karidja Touré (born 1994), French actress *

Kolo Touré Kolo Abib Touré (born 19 March 1981) is an Ivorian professional Manager (association football), football manager and former player. He most recently managed then-Championship club Wigan Athletic F.C., Wigan Athletic. Beginning his career as a ...

(born 1981), Ivorian footballer * Larsen Touré (born 1984), Guinean footballer * Mohamed Toure (footballer, born 2005), Guinean footballer * Mohamed Toure (footballer, born 2004), Australian footballer * Mohamed Touré (footballer, born 1997), Portuguese footballer * Musa Toure (born 2005), Australian footballer * Samori Toure (American football) (born 1998), American football player *

Samory Touré Samori Ture ( – June 2, 1900), also known as Samori Toure, Samory Touré, or Almamy Samore Lafiya Toure, was a Mandinka people, Malinke and a Soninke people, Soninke Muslim cleric, military strategist, and founder of the Wassoulou Empire, an Is ...

(c. 1830–1900), founder of the Wassoulou Empire * Sanoussi Touré (born c.1950), Malian politician *

Sékou Touré Sekou, also spelled Sékou or Seku, is a given name from the Fula language. It is equivalent to the Arabic ''Sheikh''. People with this name include: People * Sekou (singer), British singer Given name * Seku Amadu (1776–1845), also known as S� ...

(1934–2003), Ivorian footballer * Sidi Touré (born 1959), Malian singer and songwriter * Sidya Touré (born 1945), Guinean politician * Soumane Touré (1948-2021), Burkinabé trade unionist * Thomas Touré (born 1993), Ivorian footballer * Vieux Farka Touré (born 1981), Malian musician *

Yaya Touré Gnégnéri Yaya Touré (born 13 May 1983) is an Ivorian professional football coach and former player who played as a midfielder. He is currently an assistant coach for the Saudi Arabia national team. Touré aspired to be a striker during h ...

(born 1983), Ivorian footballer *

Younoussi Touré Younoussi Touré (27 December 1941 – 17 October 2022) was a Malian politician. He was Prime Minister of Mali from 9 June 1992 to 12 April 1993 and was the first prime minister appointed under President Alpha Oumar Konaré. Touré was the pres ...

(1941–2022), Malian politician * Youssouf Touré (born 1986), French footballer * Zargo Touré (born 1989), Senegalese footballer

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Toure (surname) Soninke-language surnames Surnames of Malian origin Surnames of Mauritanian origin

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