Hamidou is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

Surname:

Given name:

  • Raïs Hamidou (1773–1815), Algerian corsair (Raïs here is used as a title. It comes from the arabic رَئِيس (raʾīs,) which means “leader, chief, head”.
  • Hamidou Djibo (born 1985), Nigerien footballer
  • Hamidou Diallo (born 1998), American Basketball player
  • Hamidou Benmessaoud (1935–2013), Moroccan actor