“David Opiyo Obama. Opiyo means, in Luo, firstborn of twins”
So I believe but it’s also the name of his great great grandfather so I’d be cautious of reading too much into it. (My own name means “champion” but that doesn’t mean I am one!)
“So we have confirmation that Barry indeed very closely resembled the supposedly deceased (when?) David”
1987 is the only date I’ve ever seen quoted although not from any source I’d regard as definative.
“...1987 is the only date I’ve ever seen quoted although not from any source I’d regard as definative.”
http://www.barackhobamafoundation.org/Barack-H-Obama-Sr.html
Photo: David Opiyo Obama (1968-1984), son of Barack H. Obama and baby brother of Abon’go Malik Obama.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2631130/posts?page=125#125
Good try, factsman, but it remains true that it’s rare for Luo to name kids after relatives. It remains true that they most often name kids for some characteristic associated with their birth. If his gggrandfather was a twin, that proves that twins runs in the family. Thanks for that evidence. In addition, there are other sources where people say he was mistaken for Barry, if you look for them.