Obinna is an
Igbo name, or sometimes surname. The name's origin is from the
Igbo, located in south eastern
Nigeria
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, and is usually male. Though people from other cultures may bear the name. The direct English translation is, "father's heart".
The name also means "Father's throne" depending on the context. This further explains why it's usually a name for the first sons of Igbo families.
Notable people with the name include:
Given name
*Obinna Anyanwu, (born 1983) Nigerian singer-songwriter, known as
Waconzy
Obinna Kelvin Anyanwu (born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria), better known by stage name Waconzy, is a singer, songwriter, record producer and philanthropist with family roots in Umuahia, Abia State. He is the founder of Dv8 Media and the ...
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Obinna Chidoka (born 1974), Nigerian politician
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Obinna Ekezie
Obinna Ralph Ekezie (born August 22, 1975) is a Nigerian former professional basketball player who played in the NBA and other leagues. His name, Obinna, means "Father's heart". He is a direct descendant of the 19th century Igbo warrior and bus ...
(born 1975), Nigerian basketball player
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Obinna Eregbu (born 1969), Nigerian athlete
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Obinna Eze (born 1998), Nigerian American football player
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Obinna Metu
Joseph Obinna Metu (born 12 July 1988, Ogidi) is a Nigerian sprinter who specializes in the 100 metres. His personal best time is 10.11 seconds, achieved in June 2012 in Calabar.
He finished eighth at the 2006 World Junior Championships. At ...
(born 1988), Nigerian athlete
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Obinna Nwachukwu
Obinna Nwachukwu (born 18 January 1992) is a Nigerian international footballer who plays for Heartland, as a midfielder.
Career
Nwachukwu has played club football for Heartland.
He made his international debut for Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), ...
(born 1992), Nigerian footballer
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Obinna Nwaneri
Obinna Nwaneri (born 19 March 1982) is a retired Nigerian footballer who plays as centre back or right back position but can also play as a forward.
His name, Obinna, means "''Father's heart''" in Igbo. He is described as mobile central defend ...
(born 1982), Nigerian footballer
*Obinna Nwosu (born 1971), Nigerian basketball player, better known as
Julius Nwosu
Obinna Julius Nwosu (born May 1, 1971), is a Nigerian former professional basketball player. He played briefly for the American National Basketball Association's San Antonio Spurs during the 1994–95 NBA season. He also had a career in the Lebane ...
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Obinna Oleka
Obinna Oleka (born November 4, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for Piratas de La Guaira of the Venezuelan Basketball League. He played college basketball at Arizona State.
Early life
Oleka grew up in Washington, D.C., with hi ...
(born 1993), American basketball player
Surname
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Mikel John Obi (born John Michael Nchekwube Obinna in 1987), Nigerian footballer playing for
Chelsea F.C.
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Eric Obinna Chukwunyelu (born 1982), Nigerian footballer playing for
St. George's F.C.
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Victor Nsofor Obinna
Victor Nsofor Obinna (born 25 March 1987) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Obinna in Igbo, literally means "father's heart". He played for Chievo in Italy's Serie B, having played regularly in Serie A with ...
(born 1987), Nigerian footballer playing for
SV Darmstadt 98
Sportverein Darmstadt 1898 e.V., commonly known as Darmstadt 98 (), is a German football club based in Darmstadt, Hesse. The club was founded on 22 May 1898 as FC Olympia Darmstadt. Early in 1919, the association was briefly known as ''Rasen-Spo ...
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Ezebuiro Obinna (1947–1999), Nigerian singer,
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John Obinna Nwankwo (Aba Star Rose Electronics Director.
See also
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Obina, nickname of Brazilian footballer Manoel de Brito Filho
References
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Igbo names
Igbo given names