US Popularity Rank: 7791

Origin: African

Meaning: Crooked, somewhat bent

Obama is a fabulous boy's name of mainly Fang and Luo origin and a common surname in western Central Africa. Although it's said to signify something "crooked" or "somewhat bent," it has headed straight for the stars since Barack Obama became the first African-American president of the United States. The name Obama may still resound in political conversations, but there's no harm in letting that powerful legacy live on through your little one, too.