Obama

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Pronounced oh-BAH-muh /oʊˈbɑ.mə/Low

Meaning: Obama is a surname from the Luo people of Kenya, often glossed as 'slightly bent' or 'crooked.' It is widely known as the family name of Barack Obama, the forty-fourth President of the United States. Here it appears used as a given name; its meaning traces to the Luo surname.Low

In 30 seconds: Obama is a Luo surname from Kenya, often glossed 'slightly bent,' widely known from the U.S. president; here it is used as a given name (said oh-BAH-muh).

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Origin LowLuo, Kenyan

MeaningObama is a surname from the Luo people of Kenya, often glossed as 'slightly bent' or 'crooked.' It is widely known as the family name of Barack Obama, the forty-fourth President of the United States. Here it appears used as a given name; its meaning traces to the Luo surname.

U.S. rank (2009)#5736 ↗ Rising

2009 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 30

History & Origin

Obama is a Luo surname from western Kenya, often glossed as 'slightly bent' or 'crooked.' It is best known worldwide as the family name of Barack Obama, the forty-fourth President of the United States. In United States birth records it appears, very rarely, used as a given name; its meaning follows the Luo surname.

As a first name it was never common, recorded for only about sixteen boys a year at its brief peak around the end of the two-thousands. A boy given the name then is a teenager today.

Did you know? Obama is a Luo family name from western Kenya; it became globally familiar as the surname of Barack Obama, the forty-fourth President of the United States.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Obama — Luo/Kenyan surname; often glossed 'slightly bent'; surname of the 44th U.S. President; used as given name

Variations

ObinnaObadiahOba

Nicknames

ObaBama

Famous Bearers

★Barack Obama (b. 1961)
Forty-fourth President of the United States; Obama is his family name.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Obama mean?

It is a Luo surname from Kenya, often glossed 'slightly bent'; it is widely known as the family name of the forty-fourth U.S. President and appears here as a given name.

How do you pronounce Obama?

It is said oh-BAH-muh /oʊˈbɑ.mə/ - three syllables.

Is Obama a boy or girl name?

Obama is used here as a boy's name, though it is best known as a surname.

How popular is Obama?

As a first name it was always rare, recorded for only about sixteen boys a year at its brief peak around the end of the two-thousands.