Obi (name)

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Obi is a surname and a given name. "Obi" means "Heart" in the Igbo language of Southeastern Nigeria. People bearing the name include:

Surname:

  • Anthony Obi, Nigerian army officer and politician
  • Chike Obi (1921–2008), Nigerian politician and mathematician
  • Jide Obi (born 1962), Nigerian musician
  • Joel Obi (born 1991), footballer
  • Paul Obi, Nigerian military officer and politician
  • Peter Obi (born 1961), Nigerian politician

Given name:

Nickname:

  • Obi Toppin (born 1998; first name Obadiah), American basketball player