Obe
Hebrew · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Obe
The given name 'Obe' is a diminutive or variant of 'Obed' or 'Obadiah,' meaning "servant" or "worshipper of God," derived from the Hebrew root עָבַד (avad, "to serve").
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Etymology
The given name 'Obe' is a diminutive or variant of 'Obed' or 'Obadiah,' meaning "servant" or "worshipper of God," derived from the Hebrew root עָבַד (avad, "to serve"). It is used primarily in English-speaking Christian and Jewish cultures, with historical context in the Hebrew Bible where Obed is the grandfather of King David.
Obe currently ranks #3,571 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1916.
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