Given name

Obala

“a river goddess”

Obala is used as a given name. One African interpretation is “a river goddess.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

One African interpretation is “a river goddess.”

Where it comes from

An origin associated with this spelling is African.

Obala’s family of names

Obala has a related form in Obalah. Obala has a related form in Obalea. Obala has a related form in Obaleah.

Walk Obala’s family in the name graph

ObalaOblaObaliaOballaOblahObaleahObaleaObaliahOballahObalah

The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 9

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

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Similar names

If you love Obala, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

Nature

Olivor

“olive tree”

No U.S. birth series

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African · Nature

Obax

“as delicate and beautiful as a flower”

No U.S. birth series

>99% girls

Nature

Anumateah

Anumateah is a variant of Anumati. One Hindi interpretation is “in Hinduism, moon goddess of prosperity, intellect, children, and spirituality.”

No U.S. birth series

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Nature

Anumatea

Anumatea is a variant of Anumati. One Hindi interpretation is “in Hinduism, moon goddess of prosperity, intellect, children, and spirituality.”

No U.S. birth series

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Nature

Oilbhries

“olive tree”

No U.S. birth series

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Nature

Oliverios

“olive tree”

No U.S. birth series

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Nature

Anumatie

Anumatie is a variant of Anumati. One Hindi interpretation is “in Hinduism, moon goddess of prosperity, intellect, children, and spirituality.”

No U.S. birth series

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Nature

Olivera

“olive tree”

12Very rare

>99% girls

Sibling ideas

Names that share Obala’s feel without repeating its first letter or rhyming with it.

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