Obie

Obie Meaning & Origin

About Obie
The surname Obie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "O'Baoighill," meaning "descendant of Baoghal," which itself means "proud" or "arrogant." The name suggests that the original bearers were proud or confident individuals. Over time, the name has undergone variations in spelling and pronunciation, resulting in the modern surname Obie.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obie: 663
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,223
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Obie 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 Obie is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obie in Braille

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

The name Obie in braille

How to sign the name Obie using Sign Language

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

The name Obie in sign language

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