What does Oba mean?

Used predominantly in African far-out, Oba means "King" and a boy name is originated from African-Yoruban. Oba is version of Obba. Obba is short of names with "Od". Obba is equivalent of Obbe in Frisian language.

Infrequent African-Yoruban Obba, meaning of Obba is "King and Possession" is particulary used in Frisian, Swedish and Icelandic.

How do I pronounce Oba?

o-ba is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Oba.

Variants of Oba

Obah, Obba, Obbe, Ubbi

Names that rhyme with Oba

How popular is the name Oba?

Oba is an uncommon baby name in United States and may not be used now as it was last seen in 1979. Oba is a common name in Nigeria, Ethiopia, India and Ivory Coast while somewhat familiar name in Togo, Indonesia, DR Congo and Papua New Guinea.

According to our evaluation, at least 9000 people have been bestowed Oba around the globe.

Year	Rank	Births
2023	12190	5
2021	12053	5
2019	12117	5
1979	4842	7
1977	5845	5
1974	3836	8
1973	4055	7
1972	4988	5
1969	4404	5
1923	4239	5

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Numerological aspects of Oba

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Do you like Oba? You would love these names

•  Adesuwa - Far-out Adesuwa notably is used in Yoruba and English, meaning of Adesuwa is "Surrounded by prosperity" used as a girl name came from Yoruba
•  Oluremi - The infrequent girl name Oluremi means "God Comforts Me or God has Spoken to Me" is came from African-Yoruban is majorly used in Yoruban and African
•  Adegoke is originated from Yoruba is used chiefly in Yoruba bestowed upon boys, Adegoke means "The king has gained advancement or The crown has ascended"
•  Olutosin means God is Worthy of Praise is originated from African-Yoruban, used predominantly in Yoruban is given to both sexes
•  Babatunde means Father has Come Back came from African-Yoruban and is used for baby boys is specifically used in Yoruban

•  Olabisi
•  Olusegun
•  Abeney
•  Amarey
•  Obah

•  Onie
•  Olayenka
•  Ahmarie
•  Shadai
•  Abiona

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Famous people named Oba

• Oba Otudeko,

Lists having Oba

• Boy names beginning with O
• African Boy Names
• American Boy Names
• English Boy Names
• Yoruban Boy Names
• Baby Names that mean King

Sources

1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html