Obama (surname) explained
Obama is a surname. It most commonly refers to Barack Obama (born 1961), the 44th President of the United States.
Origins
- Obama is a common Fang surname in western Central Africa.
- Obama is a common Luo surname. It means "to lean", "to bend",[1] "bent over", or "limping".[2]
- Obama, also translated as Ohama or Kohama, (小浜 or 小濱) is a Japanese surname literally meaning "little beach" or "little island". It was the surname of a samurai clan.[3]
Notable people with this surname
- Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States
- Family of Barack Obama, an extended family of American and Kenyan heritage, including:
- Michelle Obama (born 1964), wife of Barack Obama, and Vice President for Community and External Affairs for the University of Chicago Hospitals
- Barack Obama Sr. (1936–1982), Kenyan economist and father to Barack Obama
- Sarah Onyango Obama (1922–2021), also known as Sarah Ogwei, Kenyan educator and philanthropist, the third wife of Barack Obama's paternal grandfather
- Auma Obama (born 1960), paternal half-sister of Barack Obama
- Malik Obama (born 1958), paternal half-brother of Barack Obama
- Florent Obama (born 1991), a Cameroonian footballer
- Francisco Pascual Obama Asue, Equatoguinean prime minister 2016–23
- Jōkō Obama (小浜浄鉱, 1886–1948), a Japanese bureaucrat and politician
- Natsuki Obama (小濱なつき, born 1984), a Japanese fashion model and actor
- Ricardo Mangue Obama Nfubea (born 1961), Equatoguinean prime minister 2006–08
- Youssef Obama (born 1994), an Egyptian footballer
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: What do the words "Barack" and "Obama" literally mean?. Dictionary.com. 28 June 2016. 3 September 2010.
- News: Bearak . Max . 2021-12-01 . The fascinating tribal tradition that gave Obama his last name . en-US . Washington Post . 2023-05-17 . 0190-8286.
- Web site: Jennings . Ken . 2014-11-24 . Why Does a Japanese Town Share a Name With a U.S. President? . 2023-05-17 . Condé Nast Traveler . en-US.
