The baby name Obie is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OH-bee (IPA: /ˈoʊ.bi/).
The baby name Obie is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OH-bee (IPA: /ˈoʊ.bi/).
Obie is English, Hebrew, Igbo in Origin.
Obie is an English pet form of the Hebrew names Obadiah and Obed. Obadiah (Ovadyahu) means “servant of Yahweh,” while Obed derives from oved, “servant; worshipper.” As a modern standalone, Obie also intersects with West African use of Obi (Igbo: Ọbí), meaning “heart, center, or homestead,” and as a royal compound or title. Its combined associations emphasize devotion, service, and the heart or home.
Use as a familiar form grew in English-speaking Protestant communities, and Obie appears as an independent given name in U.S. records from the late 19th to early 20th centuries, especially in the South. Today it reads vintage and friendly. Variants and related forms include Obadiah/Obediah, Obed, Obi, Oby, and Obee; feminine or unisex use occurs occasionally. Nicknames remain Obie or Obi.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | 0 | #19 | 1 | 960 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #147 | 8 | 4,685 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #149 | 3 | 4,216 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #248 | 2 | 5,568 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #249 | 5 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| NG | 0 | #269 | 4 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #358 | 4 | 8,138 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #462 | 5 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #541 | 10 | 12,054 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #552 | 9 | 11,671 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #761 | 7 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #767 | 20 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #875 | 18 | 7,044 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #885 | 67 | 16,906 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,029 | 5 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,065 | 8 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,071 | 108 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,093 | 19 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,121 | 21 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,135 | 9 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,684 | 8 | 28,008 |
Obie is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:
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