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Obama (surname)

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Obama
Origin
Language(s)Fang and Luo, Japanese
MeaningLimping (Luo)
Little beach (Japanese)
Region of originAfrican Great Lakes, Middle Africa, Japan

Obama is a surname. It most commonly refers to Barack Obama (born 1961), the 44th President of the United States.

Origins

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  • Obama is a common Fang surname in western Central Africa.
  • Obama is a common Luo surname. It means "to lean", "to bend",[1] [dead link]"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

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "What do the words "Barack" and "Obama" literally mean?". Dictionary.com. 3 September 2010. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  2. ^ Bearak, Max (2021-12-01). "The fascinating tribal tradition that gave Obama his last name". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  3. ^ Jennings, Ken (2014-11-24). "Why Does a Japanese Town Share a Name With a U.S. President?". Condé Nast Traveler. Retrieved 2023-05-17.