All over the world, Basirou (Basirou 
) is a rare boy's given name. The first name Basirou is characteristic of Gambia, where it is quite a common boy's name, Libya, where it is quite a rare male name, and Cameroon, where it is a rare boy's name. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Gambia, Cameroon, and Senegal. Much less frequently, Basirou is the last name as well as the forename.