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Origin: Nigerian

Meaning: Ruler; River goddess

Oba is a short and sweet gender-neutral name of Nigerian origin. While the Nigerian kings use it as a pre-nominal honorific to mean “ruler,” it also refers to a Nigerian river goddess by the same name. This regal name is apt for baby, especially if you’d like to share a piece of your cultural heritage with them. Your little one will surely wear the name Oba with pride.