The baby name Obaseyi is a Male name and is pronounced oh-BAH-seh-yee.
Obaseyi is Yoruba in Origin.
The baby name Obaseyi is a Male name and is pronounced oh-BAH-seh-yee.
Obaseyi is Yoruba in Origin.
Obaseyi is a West African name rooted in Edo (Bini) and Yoruba. It combines Oba “king,” se/ṣe “to do, ordain,” and eyi/yìí “this,” yielding senses like “the king has done this,” “the king has made this happen,” or “royal decree accomplished this.” In Edo it can reference the Oba of Benin; in Yoruba it may honor kingship as an institution. Unisex in use, though more common for boys.
Often borne in families with ties to traditional courts and chieftaincy titles, the name commemorates a favor, safe deliverance, or notable event attributed to royal patronage. Variants and spellings include Obaseyi/Ọbaseyi, and the Edo/Bini cognate Obaseki; common short forms are Oba and Seyi. Related Yoruba analogues include Obaseun and Oluwaseyi. Obaseyi also appears as a surname in southern Nigeria and among diaspora communities.
Obaseyi is rarely chosen. We have only 6 recorded uses of it on record, from 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | Boys | 0 | #996 | 6 | 16,906 |
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