The baby name Obioma is a Unisex name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced oh-BEE-oh-mah (approx.).
Obioma is Igbo in Origin.
The baby name Obioma is a Unisex name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced oh-BEE-oh-mah (approx.).
Obioma is Igbo in Origin.
Obioma is a unisex Igbo name from southeastern Nigeria, pronounced oh-bee-OH-ma. It combines obi “heart, inner will” with oma “good/beautiful,” yielding the meaning “good heart,” “kind‑hearted,” or “one with a beautiful heart.” The name conveys moral character and benevolent intent, serving as a blessing for the child to grow with compassion and goodness.
Used within Igbo communities for generations, Obioma appears widely in the twentieth century and today is borne both in Nigeria and across the diaspora. It functions as both a given name and a surname. Spelling with Igbo orthography is Obiọma (ọ = open o). Common short forms include Obi, Oby, and Oma. Related Igbo “Obi‑” names include Obinna (“father’s heart”) and Obiora (“heart of the community”). Variant transliterations may drop diacritics or render tone neutrally, but the core meaning of a good or beautiful heart remains consistent.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| NG | 0 | #223 | 42 | 5,926 | |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #355 | 646 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #509 | 611 | 16,906 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,138 | 6 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,264 | 9 | 25,619 |
Obioma is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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