Oba
OH-bah
Letters
3
Syllables
2
Origin
African
Total Births
67
Peak Year
#8 in 1974
First Recorded
1915
Style
Strong & Bold, Royal & Regal
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Oba is a name with diverse origins. In Yoruba culture (West Africa), it refers to a divine king. In other contexts, it can be a diminutive of names like Oberon or have Native American roots.
Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Oba of Benin
A title for the divine king of the Edo people in Benin.
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