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Also known as See - say, Ceesay (family name), Ceesay (surname)

Ceesay is a common Gambian surname of Mandinka origin. As well as the family name Touray, it originally indicated the descent of its bearer from a Marabout, a West African Muslim teacher. Notable people with the name Ceesay include:

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Ceesay is a common Gambian surname of Mandinka origin. As well as the family name Touray, it originally indicated the descent of its bearer from a Marabout, a West African Muslim teacher. Notable people with the name Ceesay include: Ali Ceesay (born 1992), Gambian footballer Assan Ceesay (born 1994), Gambian footballer Babou Ceesay (born 1979), English actor Hassoum Ceesay(born 1971), Gambian historian Isatou Ceesay (born 1972), Gambian recylcing activist Jatto Ceesay (born 1974), former Gambian footballer Jesper Ceesay (born 2003), Gambian footballer Kebba Ceesay (born 1987), Gambian footballer Madi Ceesay (born 19??), Gambian journalist Momodou Ceesay (born 1988), Gambian footballer Momodou Ceesay (artist) (born 1945), Gambian artist and writer Saffie Lowe Ceesay (born 19??), Gambian politician and civil servant Yankuba Ceesay (born 1984), Gambian footballer Alhaji Yaya Ceesay (born 19??), Gambian politician and former cabinet minister during the first republic (1965–1994).

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