Obama
Luo · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Obama
The given name 'Obama' is derived from the Luo language, a Bantu language spoken in East Africa, and it means 'bushy-haired' or 'crooked hair'.
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Etymology
The given name 'Obama' is derived from the Luo language, a Bantu language spoken in East Africa, and it means 'bushy-haired' or 'crooked hair'. The name 'Obama' is used in various cultures, including the Luo people of Kenya and the United States, where it is associated with the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, who is of Kenyan descent.
Obama currently ranks #5,738 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.
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