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

# 1219 on Nameberry

Obi Popularity

• 1219 Nameberry 2024
• 979 England 2021

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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"