Diaw is a surname. Notable people with the name include: Aminata Diaw (1959–2017), Senegalese academic and political philosopher Boris Diaw (born 1982), French basketball player Cheik Diaw, Senegalese murderer Davide Diaw (born 1992), Italian footballer Djibril Diaw (born 1994), Senegalese footballer Doudou Diaw (born 1975), Senegalese footballer Ibrahim Diaw (born 1979), French-Senegalese handball player Ibrahima Diaw (table tennis) (born 1992), Senegalese table tennis player Khadim Diaw (born 1998), Senegalese-Mauritanian footballer Malick Diaw (born 1979), Malian military personnel and politician Mamadou Diaw (born 2001), Senegalese footballer Mory Diaw (born 1993), French-Senegalese footballer Mouhamadou Diaw (born 1981), Senegalese footballer Moustapha Diaw (born 1996), Mauritanian footballer Namori Diaw (born 1994), Mauritanian footballer Talla Diaw (born 1954), Senegalese wrestler