Obi Name Origin
/OH-bee/-
Nigerian (Igbo) 60% -
Ghanaian (Akan) 30%
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Kenyan (Kikuyu) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Obi
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
Name Origin
Obi is a common Igbo given name and surname in Nigeria, meaning 'heart' or 'center'. It is also used in Ghana among the Akan people, and in Kenya among the Kikuyu.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Obi each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).