Lawal

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Lawal means "born during the night" or "a person who was born after his or her father's death" in Yoruba culture
Popularity
Lawal is not a very popular name globally, but it is well-known in West Africa.

cartoon of the name Lawal
Cartoon of Lawal

Lawal Name meanings & History

African, specifically Yoruba. Lawal means "born during the night" or "a person who was born after his or her father's death" in Yoruba culture. From Arabic أوّل (awwal) meaning "first". It is sometimes added to the name of the first of multiple siblings who share the same given name. Lawal is typically used as a first name for boys among Yoruba-speaking people.

Zodiac Sign of Lawal: Lover Taurus,Logical Libra

Synonyms of Lawal:

L: Languid,Liaison,Lovely,Lazy,Luscious,Legal,Lover

A: Ambitious,Argumentative,Aggressive,Assertive,Angry,Action

W: Wonderment,Willful,Wild,Wishful,Wonderful

Lawal is:

  • a Common name
  • a Formal name
  • a Serious name
  • a Urban name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Some notable people with the name Lawal include Lawal Bappa, a Nigerian footballer, and Abdulganiyu Lawal, a Nigerian businessman.

Related Names to Lawal

Other popular Yoruba names for boys include Ade, Adebayo, Adisa, Afolabi, Ajani, Babatunde, and Dapo.