Nuhu

Nuhu is a given name widely used in West Africa, particularly among Hausa-speaking communities in Nigeria and Niger. It is the Hausa form of the name Noah, derived from the Arabic Nūḥ. The spelling reflects Hausa pronunciation and Latin-script transliteration, with occasional variants such as Nuuhu in different communities or contexts.

As a masculine given name, Nuhu is commonly used in Muslim communities and can appear alone or as part of longer names in combination with family or patronymic elements. The name’s use reflects broader cultural and religious ties between West Africa and Arabic-speaking regions.

Notable people with the name include Nuhu Ribadu, a Nigerian lawyer and former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), known for leading anti-corruption investigations in the 2000s. The name Nuhu thus occupies a recognized place in contemporary West African naming practices, linking personal identity to linguistic and religious traditions.