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Obinna

♂ Boy

Pronounced oh-BEEN-ah /oʊˈbin.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Igbo (Nigeria) Obinna — obi, 'heart', + nna, 'father', hence 'the heart of the father; dear to the father'Low

In 30 seconds: The heart of the father: Obinna is Igbo. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'oh-BEEN-ah').
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Origin LowAfrican, Igbo
MeaningFrom the Igbo (Nigeria) Obinna — obi, 'heart', + nna, 'father', hence 'the heart of the father; dear to the father'
U.S. rank (2025)#5777 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 874

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619772025

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

Obinna comes from the Igbo (Nigeria) Obinna — obi, 'heart', + nna, 'father', hence 'the heart of the father; dear to the father'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'oh-BEEN-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in Nigerian families. Rare, the-heart-of-the-father at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Obinna joins the Igbo obi, 'heart', and nna, 'father', hence 'the heart of the father; dear to the father' — a lyrical, classic name (said 'oh-BEEN-ah').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Obinna — Igbo etymology

Variations

ObinnayaObina

Nicknames

Obi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Obinna mean?

Obinna is Igbo (Nigeria) for 'the heart of the father; dear to the father' (obi, 'heart', + nna, 'father').

How do you pronounce Obinna?

It's said oh-BEEN-ah /oʊˈbin.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Obinna a boy or girl name?

Obinna is a boy's name.

How popular is Obinna?

Obinna is a very rare name in the U.S.

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