About Obi
The surname Obi is of Igbo origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Igbo word "obi" which means "heart" or "one's innermost being." The name Obi is often used as a given name and as a surname, it signifies the importance of the heart and the inner self in Igbo culture.
The surname Obi is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Obi based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Obi in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Obi using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.