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By Pamela Redmond · Jul 2026

Obama

OriginLuo; Japanese
Meaning"bending or leaning; little beach"
GenderBoy
NB Rank#7786

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The name Obama peaked for boys at #5736 in 2009.

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  • Barack Hussein Obama

    44th President of the United States

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  • Obama

    care, common terminology for the Affordable Care Act, a US federal statute signed into law by Barack Obama in March 2010

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