Obasi

Obasi Meaning & Origin

About Obasi
The surname Obasi is of Igbo origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Igbo words "Obi" meaning "heart" and "Asi" meaning "earth" or "land." Therefore, the surname Obasi can be interpreted to mean "one who is loved by the land" or "one whose heart is connected to the earth." It is a name that signifies a deep connection to one's ancestral homeland and a sense of belonging to the Igbo culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Obasi is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Obasi: 315
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,373
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Obasi based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Obasi is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O1020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 B AA1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/obasi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obasi in Braille

Here's how to represent Obasi in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Obasi in braille

How to sign the name Obasi using Sign Language

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

The name Obasi in sign language

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