Obiageli, short for Oby is a traditional female given name used by the
Igbo people
The Igbo people ( , ; also spelled Ibo" and historically also ''Iboe'', ''Ebo'', ''Eboe'',
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''Eboans'', ''Heebo'';
natively ) are an ethnic group found in Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea. Their primary origin is fo ...
of
Nigeria
Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, ...
. It means "one who is born to eat wealth".
Notable people with the name include:
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Oby Ezekwesili, Chartered accountant and politician
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Oby Kechere, Actress and film director
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Oby Onyioha, Singer and songwriter
References
Igbo given names
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