Obey
Pronunciation: [ ohb-AY ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Obey is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced ohb-AY.
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Obey first appeared in US Social Security records in 1955.
Over 5 babies have been named Obey in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Obey is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #33,836 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #33,836
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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