The meaning of Obioma is 'a kind-hearted person or 'a charming person who can win over people’s hearts' and it is of African origin. However, the name is also popular in Judaism. It can be pronounced as ‘o-by-oma’ or ‘o-be-oma’. There have been a few athletes with this name, however, the most well known is Obioma Okoli. She is a Nigerian weightlifter and competed in the Commonwealth Games in 2014, where she won a silver medal.