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Name Pronunciation Meaning Gender Ethnicity Region Continent Tags

Oba

AW-bah

king

Male

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

aw, bah, king, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Obadele

aw-bah-DEH-leh

the king arrives at the house

Male

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

aw, bah, deh, leh, the, king, arrives, at, the, house, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Obafemi

aw-bah-FEH-mee

the king likes me

Male

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

aw, bah, feh, mee, the, king, likes, me, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Obanjoko

aw-ban-JOH-koh

the king is enthroned

Male

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

aw, ban, joh, koh, the, king, is, enthroned, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Obaseki

aw-BAH-seh-kee

the kings influence goes beyond the market

Male

Benin

Nigeria

Africa

aw, bah, seh, kee, the, kings, influence, goes, beyond, the, market, male, benin, nigeria, africa

Obataiye

aw-bah-TAH-ee-yeh

king of the world

Male

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

aw, bah, tah, ee, yeh, king, of, the, world, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Obawole

aw-bah-WOH-leh

the king enters the house

Male

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

aw, bah, woh, leh, the, king, enters, the, house, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Obayana

aw-bah-YAH-nah

the king warms himself at the fire

Male

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

aw, bah, yah, nah, the, king, warms, himself, at, the, fire, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Obuya

OH-boo-yah

born when the garden was overgrown

Male

Luo

Kenya

Africa

oh, boo, yah, born, when, the, garden, was, overgrown, male, luo, kenya, africa

Ochieng

OH-chee-eng

born at mid day

Male

Luo

Kenya

Africa

oh, chee, eng, born, at, mid, day, male, luo, kenya, africa

Ochieng

OH-chee-eng

born in the daytime

Male

Luo

Uganda

Africa

oh, chee, eng, born, in, the, daytime, male, luo, uganda, africa

Ode

oh-DEH

born along the road

Female

Benin

Nigeria

Africa

oh, deh, born, along, the, road, female, benin, nigeria, africa

Ode

oh-DEH

one born along the road

Male

Benin

Nigeria

Africa

oh, deh, one, born, along, the, road, male, benin, nigeria, africa

Odiinkemelu

oh-deem-KEH-meh-loo

I have done nothing wrong

Male

Ibo

Nigeria

Africa

oh, deem, keh, meh, loo, i, have, done, nothing, wrong, male, ibo, nigeria, africa

Odikinyi

OH-dee-key-nyee

born in the early morning

Male

Luo

Kenya

Africa

oh, dee, key, nyee, born, in, the, early, morning, male, luo, kenya, africa

Odion

OH-dee-on

first of twins

Male

Benini

Nigeria

Africa

oh, dee, on, first, of, twins, male, benini, nigeria, africa

Odongo

OH-dohn-goh

second of twins

Male

Luo

Kenya

Africa

oh, dohn, goh, second, of, twins, male, luo, kenya, africa

Odour

OH-doo-oh-rr

born after midnight

Male

Luo

Kenya

Africa

oh, doo, oh, rr, born, after, midnight, male, luo, kenya, africa

Ogbonna

oh-BOHN-nah

image of his father

Male

Ibo

Nigeria

Africa

oh, bohn, nah, image, of, his, father, male, ibo, nigeria, africa

Ogonna

oh-GOH-nah

father in law

Male

Ibo

Nigeria

Africa

oh, goh, nah, father, in, law, male, ibo, nigeria, africa

Ogunkeye

oh-GOON-keh-yeh

the god Ogun has gathered honor

Male

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

oh, goon, keh, yeh, the, god, ogun, has, gathered, honor, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Ogunsanwo

oh-GOON-shahn-wo

help comes from Ogun god of war

Male

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

oh, goon, shahn, wo, help, comes, from, ogun, god, of, war, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Ogunsheye

oh-GOON-sheh-yeh

the god Ogun had acted honorably

Male

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

oh, goon, sheh, yeh, the, god, ogun, had, acted, honorably, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Ogwambi

oh-GWAHM-bee

always unfortunate

Male

Luganda

Uganda

Africa

oh, gwahm, bee, always, unfortunate, male, luganda, uganda, africa

Ohon

OH-hon

the name is preserved: after the death of an elder.

Male

Luo

Kenya

Africa

oh, hon, the, name, is, preserved, after, the, death, of, an, elder, male, luo, kenya, africa

Oianiyi

oh-lah-NEE-yee

there's glory in wealth

Female

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

oh, lah, nee, yee, there's, glory, in, wealth, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Ojo

oh-JOH

born in a difficult delivery

Male

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

oh, joh, born, in, a, difficult, delivery, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Ojore

oh-joh-REH

a man of war

Male

Ateso

Uganda

Africa

oh, joh, reh, a, man, of, war, male, ateso, uganda, africa

Ojore

oh-joh-REH

a warrior

Male

Ateso

Uganda

Africa

oh, joh, reh, a, warrior, male, ateso, uganda, africa

Ojwang

OH-jwahn-g

survived despite neglect

Male

Luo

Kenya

Africa

oh, jwahn, g, survived, despite, neglect, male, luo, kenya, africa

Okafor

oh-KAH-for

born on Afor market day

Male

Ibo

Nigeria

Africa

oh, kah, for, born, on, afor, market, day, male, ibo, nigeria, africa

Okanlawon

oh-kahn-LAH-wohn

son born after several daughters

Male

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

oh, kahn, lah, wohn, son, born, after, several, daughters, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Okechuku

oh-keh-CHOO-koo

Gods gift

Male

Ibo

Nigeria

Africa

oh, keh, choo, koo, gods, gift, male, ibo, nigeria, africa

Okeke

oh-KEH-keh

born on the market day

Male

Ibo

Nigeria

Africa

oh, keh, keh, born, on, the, market, day, male, ibo, nigeria, africa

Okello

OH-keh-loh

born after twins

Male

Luo

Kenya

Africa

oh, keh, loh, born, after, twins, male, luo, kenya, africa

Okeyo

OH-keh-yoh

born during the harvest

Male

Luo

Kenya

Africa

oh, keh, yoh, born, during, the, harvest, male, luo, kenya, africa

Oko

oh-KOH

elder of twins

Male

Ga

Ghana

Africa

oh, koh, elder, of, twins, male, ga, ghana, africa

Okonkwo

oh-KOHNq-kwoh

born on Nkwo market day

Male

Ibo

Nigeria

Africa

oh, kohnq, kwoh, born, on, nkwo, market, day, male, ibo, nigeria, africa

Okorie

oh-KOH-ree-eh

born on Oryo market day

Male

Ibo

Nigeria

Africa

oh, koh, ree, eh, born, on, oryo, market, day, male, ibo, nigeria, africa

Okoth

OH-koh-th

born during the rainy season

Male

Luo

Kenya

Africa

oh, koh, th, born, during, the, rainy, season, male, luo, kenya, africa

Okoth

oh-KOTH

born when it was raining

Male

Luo

Uganda

Africa

oh, koth, born, when, it, was, raining, male, luo, uganda, africa

Okpara

ok-PAH-rah

first son

Male

Ibo

Nigeria

Africa

ok, pah, rah, first, son, male, ibo, nigeria, africa

Ola

AW-lah

wealth

Male

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

aw, lah, wealth, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Olabisi

oh-LAH-bee-see

joy is multiplied

Female

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

oh, lah, bee, see, joy, is, multiplied, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Olabunmi

aw-lah-BOON-mee

honor has rewarded me

Female

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

aw, lah, boon, mee, honor, has, rewarded, me, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Oladele

aw-lah-DEH-leh

honors wealth arrive at home

Male

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

aw, lah, deh, leh, honors, wealth, arrive, at, home, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Olafemi

aw-lah-FEH-mee

wealth honor favors me

Male

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

aw, lah, feh, mee, wealth, honor, favors, me, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Olamina

aw-lah-MEE-nah

this is my wealth

Male

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

aw, lah, mee, nah, this, is, my, wealth, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Olaniyan

aw-lah-NEE-yahn

honors surround me

Male

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

aw, lah, nee, yahn, honors, surround, me, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Olaniyi

oh-lah-NEE-yee

there's glory in wealth

Female

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

oh, lah, nee, yee, there's, glory, in, wealth, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Olatunji

aw-lah-TOON-jee

honor reawakens

Male

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

aw, lah, toon, jee, honor, reawakens, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Olu

OH-loo

preeminent

Male

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

oh, loo, preeminent, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Olubayo

oh-loo-BAH-yoh

greatest joy

Female

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

oh, loo, bah, yoh, greatest, joy, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Olubayo

oh-loo-BAH-yoh

highest joy

Male

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

oh, loo, bah, yoh, highest, joy, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Olubunmi

oh-loo-BOON-mee

the highest gift is mine

Female

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

oh, loo, boon, mee, the, highest, gift, is, mine, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Olufemi

oh-LOO-feh-mee

God loves me

Female

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

oh, loo, feh, mee, god, loves, me, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Olufemi

oh-loo-FEH-mee

God loves me

Male

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

oh, loo, feh, mee, god, loves, me, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Olufunke

oh-loo-FOON-keh

God gives me to be loved

Female

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

oh, loo, foon, keh, god, gives, me, to, be, loved, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Olufunmilayo

oh-loo-foon-mee-LAH-yoh

God gives me joy

Female

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

oh, loo, foon, mee, lah, yoh, god, gives, me, joy, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Olugbala

oh-LOO-bah-lah

savior of the people

Male

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

oh, loo, bah, lah, savior, of, the, people, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Olugbodi

oh-LOO-boh-dee

child born with extra fingers or toes

Male

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

oh, loo, boh, dee, child, born, with, extra, fingers, or, toes, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Olujimi

oh-loo-JEE-mee

God gave me this

Male

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

oh, loo, jee, mee, god, gave, me, this, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Olukayode

oh-loo-KAH-yoh-deh

my lord brings happiness

Male

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

oh, loo, kah, yoh, deh, my, lord, brings, happiness, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Oluniide

olr-loo-MEE-deh

my lord arrives

Male

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

olr, loo, mee, deh, my, lord, arrives, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Oluoch

OH-loo-oh-ch

born on a overcast morning

Male

Luo

Kenya

Africa

oh, loo, oh, ch, born, on, a, overcast, morning, male, luo, kenya, africa

Oluoch

oh-loo-OHCH

born on a cloudy day

Male

Luo

Ghana

Africa

oh, loo, ohch, born, on, a, cloudy, day, male, luo, ghana, africa

Oluremi

oh-loo-REH-mee

God consoles me

Female

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

oh, loo, reh, mee, god, consoles, me, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Olushegun

oh-loo-SHEHgoon

God is the victor

Male

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

oh, loo, shehgoon, god, is, the, victor, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Olushola

oh-LOO-shoh-lah

God has blessed me

Male

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

oh, loo, shoh, lah, god, has, blessed, me, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Olutosin

oh-loo-TOH-seen

God deserves to be praised

Male

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

oh, loo, toh, seen, god, deserves, to, be, praised, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Oluwa

oIi-LOO-wah

our lord

Male

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

oii, loo, wah, our, lord, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Oluyemi

oh-loo-YEH-mee

fulfillment from God

Male

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

oh, loo, yeh, mee, fulfillment, from, god, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Oman

OH-man

influential

Male

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

oh, man, influential, male, swahili, east africa, africa

Omar

OH-mar

the highest of Muhammads followers

Male

Arabic

North Africa

Africa

oh, mar, the, highest, of, muhammads, followers, male, arabic, north africa, africa

Omari

oh-MAH-ree

the highest

Male

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

oh, mah, ree, the, highest, male, swahili, east africa, africa

Omari

oh-MAH-ree

the highest of Muhammads followers

Male

Swahili

East Africa

Africa

oh, mah, ree, the, highest, of, muhammads, followers, male, swahili, east africa, africa

Omariba

OH-mah-ree-bah

clay

Male

Kisii

Kenya

Africa

oh, mah, ree, bah, clay, male, kisii, kenya, africa

Omolara

oh-MOH-lah-rah

born at the right time

Female

Benin

Nigeria

Africa

oh, moh, lah, rah, born, at, the, right, time, female, benin, nigeria, africa

Omolara

oh-MOHN-lah-rah

child born at the right time

Male

Benin

Nigeria

Africa

oh, mohn, lah, rah, child, born, at, the, right, time, male, benin, nigeria, africa

Omondi

OH-mohn-dee

born at dawn

Male

Luo

Kenya

Africa

oh, mohn, dee, born, at, dawn, male, luo, kenya, africa

Omorede

oh-moh-REH-deh

prince

Male

Benin

Nigeria

Africa

oh, moh, reh, deh, prince, male, benin, nigeria, africa

Omorenoniwara

oh-moh-reh-nom-WAH-rah

meant not to suffer

Female

Benin

Nigeria

Africa

oh, moh, reh, nom, wah, rah, meant, not, to, suffer, female, benin, nigeria, africa

Omorose

oh-moh-ROH-seh

my beautiful child

Female

Benin

Nigeria

Africa

oh, moh, roh, seh, my, beautiful, child, female, benin, nigeria, africa

Omoruyi

oh-moh-ROO-yee

respect from God

Male

Benin

Nigeria

Africa

oh, moh, roo, yee, respect, from, god, male, benin, nigeria, africa

Omosede

oh-MOH-seh-deh

a child counts more than a king

Female

Benin

Nigeria

Africa

oh, moh, seh, deh, a, child, counts, more, than, a, king, female, benin, nigeria, africa

Omosupe

oh-MOH-soo-peh

a child is the most precious thing

Female

Benin

Nigeria

Africa

oh, moh, soo, peh, a, child, is, the, most, precious, thing, female, benin, nigeria, africa

Omotunde

oh-,iioh-,TOON-deli

a child comes again

Male

Yeruba

Nigeria

Africa

oh, iioh, toon, deli, a, child, comes, again, male, yeruba, nigeria, africa

Omwancha

OHM-wahn-cha

he loves pepole

Male

Kisii

Kenya

Africa

ohm, wahn, cha, he, loves, pepole, male, kisii, kenya, africa

Omwokha

ohm-WOH-kah

second of twins

Male

Benin

Nigeria

Africa

ohm, woh, kah, second, of, twins, male, benin, nigeria, africa

Onani

oh-NAH-nee

look

Male

Ngoni

Malawi

Africa

oh, nah, nee, look, male, ngoni, malawi, africa

Ongweng

OHNG-when

born during the time of white ants

Male

Luo

Kenya

Africa

ohng, when, born, during, the, time, of, white, ants, male, luo, kenya, africa

Oni

AW-nee

born in a sacred abode

Female

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

aw, nee, born, in, a, sacred, abode, female, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Onindo

OH-neen-doh

mother slept alot during pregnancy

Male

Luo

Kenya

Africa

oh, neen, doh, mother, slept, alot, during, pregnancy, male, luo, kenya, africa

Onipede

oh-nee-PEH-dell

the consoler will come

Male

Yoruba

Nigeria

Africa

oh, nee, peh, dell, the, consoler, will, come, male, yoruba, nigeria, africa

Onkwani

OHN-kwah-nee

he talks a lots

Male

Kisii

Kenya

Africa

ohn, kwah, nee, he, talks, a, lots, male, kisii, kenya, africa

Onuwachi

oh-too-WAH-chee

Gods world

Male

Ibo

Nigeria

Africa

oh, too, wah, chee, gods, world, male, ibo, nigeria, africa

Onyango

OHN-yah-goh

born about mid day

Male

Luo

Kenya

Africa

ohn, yah, goh, born, about, mid, day, male, luo, kenya, africa

Onyebuchi

on-yeh-BOO-chee

who is God

Male

Ibo

Nigeria

Africa

on, yeh, boo, chee, who, is, god, male, ibo, nigeria, africa

Onyemachi

on-yeh-MAH-chee

who knows Gods will

Male

Ibo

Nigeria

Africa

on, yeh, mah, chee, who, knows, gods, will, male, ibo, nigeria, africa

Opiyo

OH-pee-oh

first of twins

Male

Luo

Kenya

Africa

oh, pee, oh, first, of, twins, male, luo, kenya, africa

Orji

OR-jee

mighty tree

Male

Ibo

Nigeria

Africa

or, jee, mighty, tree, male, ibo, nigeria, africa

Osagboro

oh-SAH-boh-roh

there is only one God

Male

Benin

Nigeria

Africa

oh, sah, boh, roh, there, is, only, one, god, male, benin, nigeria, africa

Osahar

oh-SAH-har

God listens

Male

Benin

Nigeria

Africa

oh, sah, har, god, listens, male, benin, nigeria, africa

Osakwe

oh-SAH-kweh

God agrees

Male

Benin

Nigeria

Africa

oh, sah, kweh, god, agrees, male, benin, nigeria, africa

Osayaba

oh-sah-YAH-bah

God forgives

Male

Benin

Nigeria

Africa

oh, sah, yah, bah, god, forgives, male, benin, nigeria, africa

Osayande

oh-sah-YAHN-deh

God owns the world

Male

Benin

Nigeria

Africa

oh, sah, yahn, deh, god, owns, the, world, male, benin, nigeria, africa

Osayiniwese

oh-sah-eern-WEH-seh

God made me whole

Male

Benin

Nigeria

Africa

oh, sah, eern, weh, seh, god, made, me, whole, male, benin, nigeria, africa

Osayioniwabo

Oh-sah-yohm-WAH-boh

God will help us

Female

Benin

Nigeria

Africa

oh, sah, yohm, wah, boh, god, will, help, us, female, benin, nigeria, africa

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