Obama

The meaning of Obama is 'slightly bent', 'leaning to a side' or 'a delightful support to someone'. The name Obama belongs to the African-Swahili language and it is predominantly used in Africa. It is pronounced phonetically as 'o-ba-ma'. There have been a few famous figures with this name but the most famous in recent years is the Obama family. Barack Obama is known for being elected to be the 44th President of the United States, a position which he served as for two terms. His wife Michelle is an American attorney and is known for her charity work, especially her 'Get Moving' initiative. She also wrote a biography - 'Becoming' - which became a best seller.