| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Language | Multiple |
| Origin | Africa, ultimately derived from Arabic |
Dauda is a male given name and surname used by African Muslims, most common among the Yoruba and Hausa communities of Nigeria, but also found in Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Tanzania. It is derived from the name for Prophet Dawud. A terminal vowel (a) is added, which is typical of African names.
Notable individuals with the name
- Dauda Epo-Akara (1943-2005), Nigerian musician
- Dauda Izobo (born 1980), Nigerian boxer
- Dauda Kamara, Sierra Leonean politician
- Dauda Lawal (born 1965), Nigerian politician and banker
- Dauda Musa Komo (1959-2025), Nigerian military officer