Where does “オバマ” come from?

オバマ (Japanese) comes from English Obama, from Luo obam — to lean or bend.

Ancestry of “オバマ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishObamaSee Wikipedia:Obama, Fukui
2Luoobamto lean or bend
Every word from Luo obam →Every word from English Obama →