Obi

Obi Meaning & Origin

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.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obi: 1,403
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,296
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

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.

Ranking information for the surname Obi is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AP
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O100
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/obi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obi in Braille

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

The name Obi in braille

How to sign the name Obi using Sign Language

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.

The name Obi in sign language

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