Worldwide, Aliyu (Aliyu 
, アリュー) is a widespread mostly masculine, but seldom girly first name. The first name Aliyu is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Nigeria, where it is a common mostly masculine, but seldom girly name, Ethiopia, where it is quite a common boy's name, and Cameroon, where it is quite a rare male name. Also, Aliyu is the last name as well as the forename.
| aliyu mai-bornu Nigerian banker, NG (b. 1919) |
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| aliyu obaje Nigerian politician, Ruler of the Igala Kingdom, NG (b. 1920) |
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aliyu ibrahim gebi Nigerian politician, NG (b. 1975) |
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aliyu aziz (b. 1967) |
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aliyu babba Emir of Kano, NG |
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| aliyu doma Nigerian politician (1942-2018), NG (b. 1942) |
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| aliyu mohammed gusau Nigerian politician, NG (b. 1943) |
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| dabo aliyu Governor of Anambra State, Governor of Yobe State. Assistant Inspector General of Police (retired) Nigeria., NG (b. 1947) |
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| aliyu kama Nigerian politician and officer, NG (b. 1949) |
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| aliyu magatakarda wamakko Nigerian politician, NG (b. 1953) |
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| mu'azu babangida aliyu Governor of Niger State, Nigeria, NG (b. 1955) |
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| aliyu musa Nigerian politician, NG (b. 1957) |
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| aliyu modibbo umar Nigerian politician, NG (b. 1958) |
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| aliyu usman el-nafaty Vice Chancellor Gombe State University, NG (b. 1960) |
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| aliyu shugaba Nigerian academic and university administrator (b. 1963) |
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