Obama

Obama Meaning & Origin

About Obama
The name "Obama" is of Luo origin and means "to lean or bend." It is a surname commonly found among the Luo people of Kenya. The name gained global recognition when Barack Obama, whose father was of Luo descent, became the 44th President of the United States. The name "Obama" has since become synonymous with his presidency and his historic achievements, symbolizing hope, change, and breaking barriers.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Obama are male.

Obama Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APM
🗽 NYSIIS
OANA
🔊 Soundex
O1050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW2 B AA1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌoʊˈbɑmə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obama in Braille

Here's how to represent Obama in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Obama in braille

How to Spell the Name Obama in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Obama using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Obama in sign language

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