The baby name Obee is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced oh-BEE (IPA: /oʊˈbiː/).
The baby name Obee is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced oh-BEE (IPA: /oʊˈbiː/).
Obee is in Origin.
Obee is a rare given name and surname with multiple plausible roots. In English-speaking contexts it functions as a phonetic variant of Obie, itself a short form of the biblical names Obadiah and Obed. From Hebrew Ovadyah/Obadiah means “servant of Yahweh,” while Oved/Obed means “servant; worshipper.” As a frontier-era nickname, Obie/Obee appears in 19th–early 20th‑century American records, later revived as a quirky, vintage choice.
Another source is West African Igbo Obi, pronounced “OH-bee,” meaning “heart,” “center,” or by extension the leader’s residence or “palace”; Obee can represent an Anglicized spelling of that form in the diaspora. Variants and related forms include Obie, Obi, Obe, Obed, Obadiah, Obediah, Oved. The name is typically masculine in biblical usage but works as unisex in modern practice. Short, upbeat, and easy to spell, Obee offers layered meanings of devotion and centrality.
Obee is an uncommon pick. Across 19 countries, we found 56 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #463 | 4 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #997 | 5 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,165 | 14 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Obee is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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