"Obi" meaning in English

See Obi in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-prop}} Obi
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Obi-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A male given name.
    Sense id: en-Obi-en-name-yDfLNrGi Categories (other): English given names, English male given names, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 74 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 34 66 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 67
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          "ref": "2011 September 24, Aled Williams, “Chelsea 4 - 1 Swansea”, in BBC Sport:",
          "text": "Chelsea made two changes to the side that lost at Manchester United, with Frank Lampard making way for John Obi Mikel and Nicolas Anelka starting ahead of Didier Drogba.",
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