name
Obinna
oh-BIN-nah
/ɒˈbɪnɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
obinna
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Igbo (Nigeria)
- Meaning
- Father's heart; close to father's heart
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
'Obi' = heart/home + 'nna' = father; the heart symbolizes the seat of love and family in Igbo culture; a name expressing the deep bond between father and child; common across Igboland
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