| Garuba | |
| Gender: | Male |
| Language: | Hausa |
| Meaning: | southernmost side of the prophet |
| Origin: | Nigerian |
| Region: | Northern, Nigeria |
Garuba is a Nigerian male given name and surname predominantly used among Muslims, particularly within the Hausa community. Garuba or Garba is from Arabic word "al-garb" meaning southernmost prophet Muhammad's companion, Abubakar was buried on the southernmost side of the prophet.[1] This name Garuba/Garba is always attached to anyone with the name Abu bakr or Abubakar.