Kenobi

Invented name

Kenobi Origin and Meaning

The name Kenobi is a boy's name .

Luke and Leia were the original Star Wars names, but now parents are looking to Jedi surnames for baby name inspiration. Kenobi debuted on the charts in 2020 and has been steadily rising ever since.

Obi-Wan Kenobi was based on General Makabe Rokurōta from the Japanese film The Hidden Fortress, which may give clues as to his name's meaning. Kenobi is possibly derived from the Japanese words ken, meaning "sword", and obi, "belt".