Obi

OH-bee

African, Igbo

"heart"

Obi Origin and Meaning

The name Obi is a boy's name of African origin meaning "heart".

Strongly linked in the US to the complex "Star Wars" character, Obi Wan Kenobi, but also popular in Nigeria as a short form of names containing the element Obi "heart".

Obi Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 882 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Obi

• 882 Nameberry 2025
• 853 England 2023

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The name Obi in Pop Culture

• Obi Wan Kenobi, "Star Wars" character
• Obi Japanese for a sash worn around the waist, normally with a kimono
• Obi anime character in "Snow White with the Red Hair"