Given name

Okapi

“resembling an animal with a long neck”

Okapi is used as a given name. One African interpretation is “resembling an animal with a long neck.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

One African interpretation is “resembling an animal with a long neck.”

Where it comes from

An origin associated with this spelling is African.

Okapi’s family of names

Okapi has a related form in Okape. Okapi has a related form in Okapea. Okapi has a related form in Okapee.

Walk Okapi’s family in the name graph

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 6

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

Similar names

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

African · Modern

Omari

“one who is full of life” · “from God the highest”

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98% boys · 2% girls

African

Onwaochi

“a pious man”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

African

Olumoi

“one who has been blessed by God”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

African

Olviemi

“loved by God”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

African

Ochi

“filled with laughter”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

African

Okello

“one who is born following twins”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

African

Okemos

“one who provides counsel”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

African

Yobachi

“one who prays to God”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Sibling ideas

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

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