At a Glance
- Meaning
- King or monarch
- Origin
- Yoruba
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- OH-bah
Oba is a Yoruba boy's name meaning “King or monarch”. It appears in our list of 200+ Baby Names That Mean Warrior — Bold, Brave, and Battle-Ready.
Meaning & Origin of Oba
Meaning: King or monarch.
Origin: Yoruba.
A common claim: King, warrior ruler Actually: Oba means 'king' or 'ruler', without an inherent warrior connotation.
Source: Wikipedia, Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Oba
OH-bahIPA /ˈoʊbɑː/
Popularity of Oba
Oba doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Oba
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Adebayo · Tau · Jabari · Kgosi · Chimwemwe · Takeshi
