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Obinna

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Gender
  
Male

Meaning
  
Father's heart

Word/name
  
Igbo

Related names
  
Obi

Obinna is an Igbo name, or sometimes surname. The name's origin is from the Igbo, located in south eastern Nigeria, and is usually male. Though people from other cultures may bear the name. The direct English translation is, "father's heart".

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Notable people with the name include:

Given name

  • Obinna Ekezie (born 1975), Nigerian basketball player
  • Obinna Eregbu (born 1969), Nigerian athlete
  • Obinna Metu (born 1988), Nigerian athlete
  • Obinna Nwaneri (born 1982), Nigerian footballer
  • Obinna Charles Okwelume (born 1981), Nigerian writer and playwright

    • Surname

  • Mikel John Obi (born John Michael Nchekwube Obinna in 1987), Nigerian footballer playing for Chelsea F.C.
  • Eric Obinna Chukwunyelu (born 1982), Nigerian footballer playing for St. George's F.C.
  • Victor Nsofor Obinna (born 1987), Nigerian footballer playing for SV Darmstadt 98
  • Ezebuiro Obinna (1947–1999), Nigerian singer

    • References

    Obinna Wikipedia
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