Obin

Obin Meaning & Origin

About Obin
The surname Obin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "oban," meaning "little bay" or "little hollow." It is a locational surname, typically associated with individuals who lived near or were from a place called Oban. The name Obin may also have variations in spelling, such as O'Ban or O'Bain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Obin: 192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 B IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/obin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obin in Braille

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

The name Obin in braille

How to sign the name Obin using Sign Language

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

The name Obin in sign language

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