Cognomen Balarabe (Balarabe 
, Larubawa ) , globally, is a common family name. The family name Balarabe is habitual in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Nigeria, where it is quite a common surname, Niger, where it is quite a rare surname, and Cameroon, where it is a rare surname. Also, Balarabe is the forename as well as the last name.
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| Balarabe | Cameroon, Niger, United States, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia |
| Larubawa | Nigeria |
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sadik balarabe English association football player (born 1992), GB (b. 1992) |
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| abubakar balarabe Nigerian footballer, NG (b. 1968) |
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| hadiza sabuwa balarabe Nigerian politician, a registered public health physician and consultant, executive secretary Kaduna state primary health care development and the current Deputy Governor, Kaduna state., NG |
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| ismaila usman balarabe politician in Nigeria |
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| ahmed balarabe Librarian, NG |
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