| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Hausa |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Nigeria |
| Meaning | southernmost prophet Muhammad's companion |
| Region of origin | Northern, Nigeria |
Garba is a Nigerian male given name and surname predominantly used among Muslims, particularly within the Hausa community. Garba or Garuba is from Arabic word "al-garb" meaning southernmost prophet Muhammad's companion, Abubakar was buried on the southernmost side of the prophet.
Notable individuals with the name
- Garba Duba (born 1942), Nigerian Governor of Bauchi State
- Garba Gashuwa (born 1957), Nigerian Hausa poet
- Garba Lame (born 1968), Nigerian wrestler
- Garba Lawal (born 1974), Nigerian footballer
- Garba Lompo, Nigerien Minister of Justice in Niger
- Garba Mohammed (1944–2021), Nigerian Governor of Sokoto State
- Garba Ali Mohammed (born 1949), Nigerian Governor of Niger State
- Garba Nadama (1938–2020), Nigerian Governor of Sokoto State
- Garba Shehu (born 1959), Nigerian journalist and politician
- Garba Yakubu Lado (born 1961), Nigerian businessman and politician
See also
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