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Touré is the French transcription of a West African surname (English transcriptions are Turay and Touray). The name is probably derived from tùùré, the word for 'elephant' in Soninké, the language of the Ghana Empire.^[1]

People

Notable people with the surname include:

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  Ahmed Touré (born 1987), Ivorian footballer (El Gouna)


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  Ahmed Sékou Touré (1922–1984), Guinean politician, first President of Guinea (1958–1984)


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  Aida Touré, Gabonese poet, artist and composer
  


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  Alhassane Touré (born 1984), Malian footballer


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  Ali Farka Touré (1939–2006), Malian musician, father of Vieux Farka Touré


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  Alioune Touré (born 1978), French footballer


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  Almamy Touré (born 1996), Malian footballer (AS Monaco FC)


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  Amadou Touré (born 1982), Burkinabé footballer (FC Wiltz 71)


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  Amadou Toumani Touré (born 1948), Malian politician, former President of Mali (2002–2012)


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  Aminatou Maïga Touré, Nigerien diplomat
  


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  Ansu Toure (born 1981), Liberian footballer


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  Askia M. Touré (born 1938), American poet and essayist
  


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  Assimiou Touré (born 1988), Togolese footballer (SpVgg Burgbrohl)


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  Bako Touré (1939–2001), Malian footballer, father of José Touré


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  Bassala Touré (born 1976), Malian footballer (Levadiakos)


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  Bassary Touré, Malian economist and politician


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  Cheikh Touré (born 1970), French athlete (long jump)


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  Demba Touré (born 1984), Senegalese footballer (Grasshopper)


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  Doudou Touré (born 1991), Mauritanian footballer (Vancouver Whitecaps)


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  Hamadoun Touré, Malian diplomat, Secretary General of the International Telecommunications Union (2007–present)


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  Hervé Touré (born 1982), French basketball player


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  Ibrahim Touré (1985–2014), Ivorian footballer (Smouha), brother of Kolo and Yaya Touré


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  Ibrahima Touré (born 1985), Senegalese footballer (Wydad Casablanca)


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  José Touré (born 1961), French footballer (Nantes)


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  Karidja Touré (born 1994), French actress


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  Kolo Touré (born 1981), Ivorian footballer (Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City), brother of Yaya and Ibrahim Touré


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  Larsen Touré (born 1984), Guinean footballer (Ipswich Town F.C.)


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  Mamam Cherif Touré (born 1981), Togolese footballer (Livingston)


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  Samory Toure (c. 1830–1900), founder of the Wassoulou Empire
  


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  Sanoussi Touré (born c.1950), Malian politician


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  Sékou Touré (1934–2003), Ivorian footballer (Montpellier)


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  Sidi Touré (born 1959), Malian singer and songwriter
  


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  Sidya Touré (born 1945), Guinean politician, Prime Minister of Guinea (1996–1999)


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  Thomas Touré (born 1993), Ivorian footballer (FC Girondins de Bordeaux)


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  Vieux Farka Touré (born 1981), Malian musician, son of Ali Farka Touré


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  Yaya Touré (born 1983), Ivorian footballer (Manchester City), brother of Kolo and Ibrahim Touré


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  Younoussi Touré (born 1941), Malian politician, Prime Minister of Mali (1992–1993)


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  Youssouf Touré (born 1986), French footballer (Colmar)


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  Zargo Touré (born 1989), Senegalese footballer (Lorient)

Notable people with the forename include:

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  Touré (journalist) (born 1971), American novelist, music journalist, cultural critic, and television personality

Music

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  Touré Kunda, a Senegalese music group

Notes

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