Amobeda Surname

1,140,742nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 211 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Nigeria

Amobeda Surname User-submission:

The Amobeda surname derived from the combination of two Igala names in Nigeria: Ameh, which means 'full of wisdom', and Obeda, which means 'might'. Hence Amobeda means 'full of wisdom and might'.

Amobeda's genealogy in Igala kingdom of Nigeria is as follows, starting from the founder of Igala kingdom.

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Amobeda Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria2111:839,53937,032

Amobeda Surname Meaning

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The Amobeda surname derived from the combination of two Igala names in Nigeria: Ameh, which means 'full of wisdom', and Obeda, which means 'might'. Hence Amobeda means 'full of wisdom and might'.

Amobeda's genealogy in Igala kingdom of Nigeria is as follows, starting from the founder of Igala kingdom. Abutu-ejeh, father of Ayegba, father of Atiyele, father of Idoko-eje, father of Ohemu, father of Obeda, father of Odagala, father of Okpe, father of Igbili, father of Onyuma and Father of Amobeda a native of Agaliga Efabo in Imane District of Olamaboro Local Government Area, Kogi State, Nigeria.

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Amobeda is derived from the two Igala names in Nigeria, Ameh, meaning 'full of wisdom' and Obeda, meaning 'might'. Hence, Amobeda means 'full of wisdom and might'.

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