Obi is a surname and a given name. "Obi" means "Heart" in the Igbo language of Southeastern Nigeria. People bearing the name include:
Surname:
- Anthony Obi, Nigerian army officer and politician
- Chike Obi (1921–2008), Nigerian politician and mathematician
- Jide Obi (born 1962), Nigerian musician
- Joel Obi (born 1991), footballer
- Paul Obi, Nigerian military officer and politician
- Peter Obi (born 1961), Nigerian politician
Given name:
- Obi Ikechukwu Charles (born 1985), Nigerian footballer
- Obi Egbuna (1938–2014), Nigerian-born novelist, playwright and political activist in the UK
- Obi Ezeh (born 1988), American football player
- Obi Melifonwu (born 1994), American football player
- Obi Emmanuel Moneke (born 1983), Nigerian footballer
Nickname:
- Obi Toppin (born 1998; first name Obadiah), American basketball player
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