Dawit vs Obama

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dawit

Boy #5,569 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"beloved, dearly loved"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Ethiopian Eritrean East African Jewish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,569
Total SSA Count
17
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Dawi, Dave

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Obama

Boy #5,727 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"curved riverbank or piece of land"

Origin: Luo

Cultural Roots

Kenyan Luo East African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,727
Total SSA Count
16
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Oba, Oby, Obie

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Popularity Comparison

Dawit Rank #5,569
Obama Rank #5,727

Dawit is more popular, ranked #5569 vs #5727 for Obama.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Dawit ___

  • Dawit Solomon
  • Dawit Samuel
  • Dawit Elias
  • Dawit Yonas
  • Dawit Tekle
  • Dawit Haile

Obama ___

  • Obama James
  • Obama Emmanuel
  • Obama Kwame
  • Obama Daniel
  • Obama Michael
  • Obama John

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Dawit

Solomon Yonas Miriam Selamawit Bereket

If you choose Obama

Mandela Kenya Asha Kofi Zara

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dawit or Obama more popular?

Dawit is more popular, ranked #5569 compared to Obama at #5727 in the United States.

What do Dawit and Obama mean?

Dawit means "beloved, dearly loved" (Hebrew origin). Obama means "curved riverbank or piece of land" (Luo origin).

Are Dawit and Obama boy or girl names?

Dawit is primarily a boy name. Obama is primarily a boy name.

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