Obie
Meaning: “servant of Yahweh”
About the name Obie
Obie is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “servant of Yahweh”. It is related to Obadiah, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Obie ranked #8065 for boys in the US, with 10 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1943. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Obie were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Obadiah, which comes from Hebrew, meaning “servant of Yahweh”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Obie”, “Obadiah”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #8065
- In 2015
- #5916
- Babies in 2025
- 10
Popularity of Obie, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Obie
Obie is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Obie
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.