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Zubairu

/zoo-BEYE-roo/Fulani & Hausa · a boy’s name

West African form of Zubayr/Zubair, traditionally associated with strength or bravery.

In Fulani

How to say it
zoo-BEYE-roo
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
uncommon

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

ZubairuZubayru

Nicknames & short forms

Zuby

From the same family

In Hausa

How to say it
zoo-BAY-roo
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

From the same family