Balaraba is a feminine name of Hausa origin, which is used in Nigeria.
One meaning of the name is 'beautiful princess' or 'queen'. In Hausa, the name can be given to a girl born on Wednesday, derived from Laraba "Wednesday" (from Arabic الأربعاء (al-ʾarbiʿāʾ), in turn from أربعة (ʾarbaʿa) meaning "four"). The male name is "Balarabe".
Notable people with the name include:
Given name Balaraba Aliyu Inuwa, Nigerian commissioner Balaraba Ramat Yakubu (born 1959), Nigerian author
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