Touré is the French

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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 Ghana Empire, also known as Wagadou ( ar, غانا) or Awkar, was a West African empire based in the modern-day southeast of Mauritania and western Mali that existed from c. 300 until 1100. The Empire was founded by the Soninke people, ...

. The clan existed as kings of Zaghari on the middle

Niger ) , official_languages = , languages_type = National languagesMassing, 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

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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 ex ...

(born 1971), American novelist and music journalist *

Ahmed Touré Ahmed Touré (born 17 July 1987) is a Burkinabé professional footballer, who currently plays for the Conoglese club AS Vita as a striker. He also holds Ivorian nationality. Career Asante Kotoko Touré began his career with Ivorian club A ...

(born 1987), Ivorian footballer *

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

(1922–1984), Guinean politician, first President of Guinea * Aïda Touré, Gabonese poet, artist and composer *

Al Hassan Toure Al Hassan Toure (born 30 May 2000) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Macarthur FC in the A-League. Toure is eligible to represent Australia, Guinea and Liberia at national level. Toure was called up to th ...

, 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 deriva ...

(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 Almamy Touré (born 28 April 1996) is a Malian professional footballer who plays as a right back for Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt. Club career Monaco Touré is a youth exponent from AS Monaco. He made his league debut on 20 Februar ...

(born 1996), Malian footballer *

Amadou Touré Amadou Touré (born September 27, 1982) is a Burundian- Burkinabé former footballer who last played in Luxembourg. Career The Burundi-born Touré began his career 1999 at USFRAN at Bobo Dioulasso in First ligue before joining ASFA. He played ...

(born 1982), Burkina Faso 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 ...

(1948–2020), Malian politician * Aminatou Maïga Touré, Nigerian diplomat *

Ansu Toure Ansu Toure (born 18 March 1981) is a professional Liberian footballer that last played in the Indonesian league with Persiba Balikpapan, he is also a member of the Liberian national football team Career Youth and Amateur Toure played five years ...

(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 loc ...

(1939–2001), Malian footballer *

Bassala Touré Bassala Touré (born 21 February 1976) is a Malian former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder. Career Born in Bamako, Touré began his career with hometown club Stade Malien, before moving to Mo ...

(born 1976), Malian footballer *

Bassary Touré Bassary Touré (born February 1, 1950, in Thiès, Senegal) is a Malian economist and politician. Touré was the Minister of Finance of Mali, Minister of Finance of Mali from 1991 to 1992 and from 2002 to 2004. He has been an executive director with ...

, Malian economist and politician *

Cheikh Touré Cheikh Tidiane Touré (born January 25, 1970) is a Senegal-born French athlete who specialised in the long jump. He retired after the 2003 season. His best international performance came in the 1997 World Championships, where he finished 7th. H ...

(born 1970), French athlete (long jump) *

Chérif Touré Mamam Cherif-Touré Mamam (born 13 January 1978) is a Togolese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for the Togo national team. Club career During his time at Livingston, Touré wore number 91. This is said to be his lucky numbe ...

(born 1978), Togolese footballer * Clémentine Touré (born 1977), Ivorian footballer and football manager *

Demba Touré Pape Demba Armand Tourézé (born 31 December 1984) is a Senegalese former professional footballer who played as a striker. He dropped the 'zé' part of his surname when he was 20, re-registering his name with FIFA as Demba Armand Touré. Clu ...

(born 1984), Senegalese footballer *

Doudou Touré Doudou Touré (born December 29, 1991) is a Mauritanian footballer. Career Youth Touré grew up in Nouakchott, before moving to the United States in 1998, settling with his family in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended Joseph Wheeler High School, pla ...

(born 1991), Mauritanian footballer *

Hamadoun Touré Hamadoun Ibrahim Touré (born September 3, 1953) of Mali was Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to information and communication technologies (ICTs), from 2 ...

, 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 Karidja Touré (born 14 February 1994) is a French actress best known for starring in the film '' Girlhood''. Life and career Karidja Touré was born in the Paris Suburb of Bondy, France, the daughter of an estate agent and a childcare worker. ...

(born 1994), French actress *

Kolo Touré Kolo Abib Touré (born 19 March 1981) is an Ivorian professional football coach and former player who is the manager of Championship side Wigan Athletic. He played as a defender for Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, Celtic and the Ivory ...

(born 1981), Ivorian footballer *

Larsen Touré Larsen Touré (born 20 July 1984) is a French-born Guinean professional Association football, footballer who plays as a winger (association football), winger or forward (association football), forward for SC Schiltigheim. He has represented the ...

(born 1984), Guinean footballer * Mohamed Toure (born 2004), Australian footballer * Mohamed Touré (born 1997), Portuguese footballer *

Samori Toure (American football) Samori David Toure (born March 24, 1998) is an American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Montana before transferring to Nebraska. Professional career Toure wa ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Samory Touré Samory Toure ( – June 2, 1900), also known as Samori Toure, Samory Touré, or Almamy Samore Lafiya Toure, was a Muslim cleric, a military strategist, and the founder and leader of the Wassoulou Empire, an Islamic empire that was in present-da ...

(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: Given name * Seku Amadu (1776–1845), also known as Sékou Amadou or Sheikh Amadu, founder of t ...

(1934–2003), Ivorian footballer * Sidi Touré (born 1959), Malian singer and songwriter *

Sidya Touré Sidya Touré (born 1945) is a Guinean politician. He was Prime Minister of Guinea from 1996 to 1999 and is currently the President of the Union of Republican Forces (UFR), an opposition party. Prime minister Having previously been in exile in C ...

(born 1945), Guinean politician * Thomas Touré (born 1993), Ivorian footballer *

Vieux Farka Touré Boureima "Vieux" Farka Touré (born 1981) is a Malian singer and guitarist. He is the son of Malian musician Ali Farka Touré. Biography Touré was born in Niafunké, Mali in 1981 to Ali Farka Touré. Despite his father's discouragement and hi ...

(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 an academy coach for Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur. Touré aspired to be a striker during his you ...

(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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