Lawal is a Nigerian masculine name of Hausa origin, derived from the Arabic word أوّل (ʾawwal) meaning "first".^[1] It is sometimes added to the name of the first of multiple siblings who share the same given name. Lawali is a diminutive form of the name.

• Abass Lawal, Nigerian footballer
• Adeshina Lawal, Nigerian footballer
• Amina Lawal, Nigerian woman sentenced to death
• Dauda Lawal (born 1965), Nigerian politician and banker
• Gani Lawal, American basketball player
• Garba Lawal, Nigerian footballer
• Luke Lawal Jr., American entrepreneur
• Hassan Muhammed Lawal, Nigerian politician
• Mudashiru Lawal, Nigerian footballer
• Muhammed Lawal, American mixed martial artist and wrestler
• Ahyaan Lawal (born 2009), African footballer

• Lawal (given name)

Surname list

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