Modibo

Modibo, or more correctly, Moodibbo, in Fula or Fulfulde Orthography is a given name in some Fulɓe or Fulani regions. In some regions it's used as a form of respect, which means 'a learned scholar'. Others are named Moodibbo after one's parents or grand parents. Notable people with the given name include:


 * Modibo Adama (1786 – 1847), Fulani scholar and Lamido Fombina
 * Modibo Diakité (born 1987), French footballer
 * Modibo Keïta (1915–1977), Malian politician
 * Modibo Keita (born 1942), Malian politician
 * Modibo Maïga (born 1987), Malian footballer
 * Modibo Niakaté (born 1981), French-Malian basketball player
 * Modibo Sagnan (born 1999), French footballer
 * Modibo Sidibé (born 1952), Malian politician
 * Modibo Tounty Guindo, Malian judge magistrate