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".^[1] 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 Chidoka (born 1974), Nigerian politician
• Obinna Ekezie (born 1975), Nigerian basketball player
• Obinna Eregbu (born 1969), Nigerian athlete
• Obinna Eze (born 1998), Nigerian American football player
• Obinna Metu (born 1988), Nigerian athlete
• Obinna Nwachukwu (born 1992), Nigerian footballer
• Obinna Nwaneri (born 1982), Nigerian footballer
• Obinna Nwosu (born 1971), Nigerian basketball player, better known as Julius Nwosu
• Obinna Oleka (born 1993), American basketball player

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,
• John Obinna Nwankwo (Aba Star Rose Electronics Director.

See also

• Obina, nickname of Brazilian footballer Manoel de Brito Filho

References