Obera

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Pronounced oh-BEER-uh /oʊˈbɪərə/Low

Meaning: Obera is a rare early twentieth-century name of uncertain origin. It may be an elaboration of Ora or a coined form built on an O- opening and a soft -bera ending, in the pattern of Oberia and Ola common in the early-century South.Low

In 30 seconds: Obera is a rare early American name, perhaps an elaboration of Ora on an -bera ending. It was never common (said oh-BEER-uh).

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningObera is a rare early twentieth-century name of uncertain origin. It may be an elaboration of Ora or a coined form built on an O- opening and a soft -bera ending, in the pattern of Oberia and Ola common in the early-century South.

U.S. rank (1951)#5258 ↘ Falling

1951 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1915

Total births (all-time)≈ 216

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Obera is one of the genuinely obscure early American girls' names whose source the records do not fix. The most honest reading treats it as an elaboration of Ora, or a homemade O-/-bera coinage in the manner of Oberia, popular in the rural South of its time.

The name appeared in the early nineteen-hundreds and had faded by mid-century. Given to only about twenty girls a year, an Obera from that era would be a great-grandmother today.

Did you know? Obera belongs to a small cluster of early-century O- names, alongside Ora and Oberia, that dotted Southern birth records.

Overall data confidence 25%

References - Obera — Obscure early American name; possible Ora elaboration or O-/-bera coinage

Variations

OraOberiaObie

Nicknames

BeraObie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Obera mean?

Its origin is uncertain; it may elaborate Ora or be a coined O-/-bera name.

How do you pronounce Obera?

It is said oh-BEER-uh /oʊˈbɪərə/, three syllables stressed in the middle.

Is Obera a boy or girl name?

Obera is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Obera?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-tens.