Kawu () is a Nigerian surname of Hausa origin which means "brother of one's mother". The word name "Kawu" is borrowed from Fula kaawu meaning a maternal uncle.
Notable individuals with the name
Kawu Peto Dukku (1958 – 2010), Nigerian politician. Sa'adatu Modibbo Kawu - Nigerian politician. Kawu Sumaila (OFR) (born 1968), Nigerian politician, businessman. Sulyman Kawu - Nigerian judge.
Places
Gombe Ilorin
References