Gwarzo (surname)

Gwarzo
Gender	Male
Language(s)	Hausa
Origin
Word/name	Nigeria
Meaning	Brave person

Last updated October 25, 2024

Gwarzo is a Nigerian surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Bello Hayatu Gwarzo (born 1960), Nigerian politician
Ismaila Gwarzo, Nigerian National Security Advisor

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