What origin is the name Obil?

Obil comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Obil a popular name?

Obil is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Obil does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Obil?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Obil — for example Jacob, Noah, Michael. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Obil

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Obil

Obil

Girl

hebrew

2 syllables

Obil is a hebrew girl's name meaning "A Hebrew name meaning one who weeps or one who deserves to be bewailed. It appears in the Bible as the name of an Ishmaelite overseer.".

Parents who choose Obil pick a girl name from the hebrew tradition, meaning "A Hebrew name meaning one who weeps or one who deserves to be bewailed. It appears in the Bible as the name of an Ishmaelite overseer.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Hebrew name meaning one who weeps or one who deserves to be bewailed. It appears in the Bible as the name of an Ishmaelite overseer.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Obil

Very rare in US records

What does Obil mean?

Obil is a girl name of hebrew origin meaning "A Hebrew name meaning one who weeps or one who deserves to be bewailed. It appears in the Bible as the name of an Ishmaelite overseer.".