Obasi
[əˈbɑːsi]Meaning
Igbo name, from "Obasi bi n'igwe", "the Almighty God who resides in the heavens"
Background Story
Obasi is a Nigerian surname and a male name of Igbo origin. It comes from the appellation "Obasi bi n'igwe", meaning "the Almighty God who resides in the heavens". It is an Igbo pronunciation of the name of the supreme deity, Abbassi, of the Efik-Ibibio group, adopted by the Igbos. It is also recorded as a masculine given name in Jagham.
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