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Naomi

Hebrew, Japanese, Biblical Hebrew, Englishfeminine3 syllables

The story behind Naomi

From Hebrew נָעֳמִי (no'omí, literally “my pleasantness”), from נועם / נֹעַם (nó'am, “pleasantness”) + ־ִי (-í, “my, of me”).

Other language forms and explanations (6)
  • English entry

    Borrowed from Japanese なおみ (Naomi).

  • Dutch entry

    Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew נָעֳמִי.

  • Spanish entry

    Borrowed from English Naomi.

  • Spanish entry

    Borrowed from Japanese なおみ (Naomi).

  • Tagalog entry

    Borrowed from English Naomi.

  • Tagalog entry

    Borrowed from Japanese なおみ (Naomi).

Pronunciation

US: /neɪˈoʊmi/

Regional pronunciation variants
  • UK: /naɪˈəʊmi/
  • UK: /ˈneɪəmi/
  • Dutch: /ˌnaːˈoː.mi/
  • Spanish: /naˈomi/
  • Spanish: [naˈo.mi]
  • Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: /naˈjowmi/
  • Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: [n̪ɐˈjoʊ̯.mɪ]
  • Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: /ˈnawmi/
  • Tagalog; Standard-Tagalog: [ˈn̪aʊ̯.mɪ]

Popularity

Naomi ranked #47 in US for 2025.

Source: SSA national baby names

Names Similar to Naomi

Naemi

From Swedish Naemi, from Latin Noemi, from Biblical Hebrew נׇעֳמִי (no'omí, literally “my pleasantness”).

Gender
feminine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends I
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Nelci

From Nélson, from English Nelson, from Middle English Neil + -son — or Nell + -son.

Gender
feminine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends I
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Nelli

Borrowed from English Nelly in the 19th century.

Gender
feminine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends I
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Noemí

Borrowed from Hebrew נָעֳמִי (no'omí, literally “my pleasantness”), from נועם / נֹעַם (nó'am, “pleasantness”) + ־ִי (-í, “my, of me”).

Gender
feminine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends Í
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Noomi

From Biblical Hebrew נָעֳמִי (no'omí, literally “my pleasantness”).

Gender
feminine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends I
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Adlai

From Hebrew עדלי (Adlai).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends I
  • same syllable count
  • similar length

Middle Names for Naomi

Aabraham

From Biblical Hebrew אברהם ('aḇrāhām), of Biblical origin.

Gender
masculine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends M
  • balanced syllable contrast
  • good length contrast

Aapeli

Vernacular form of the biblical Abel or Aabel, from Biblical Hebrew הֶבֶל (Héḇel).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
3 syllables
Ending
ends I
  • balanced syllable contrast
  • good length contrast

Abednego

From Hebrew עֲבֵד נְגוֹא, itself derived from a reconstructed Aramaic name meaning likely "servant of Nabu" or "servant of Nergal".

Gender
masculine
Syllables
4 syllables
Ending
ends O
  • balanced syllable contrast
  • good length contrast
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Sibling Names for Naomi

Aamos

Ultimately from Biblical Hebrew עמוס (Amos).

Gender
masculine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends S
  • shared origin connection
  • balanced name length

Aarão

From Latin Aarōn, from Hebrew אַהֲרֹן ('aharón). Doublet of Faro.

Gender
masculine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends O
  • shared origin connection
  • balanced name length

Aaron

From Latin Aaron, from Ancient Greek Ἀαρών (Aarṓn), from Hebrew אַהֲרֹן (ʾAhărōn), of unknown meaning, possibly meaning “bearer of martyrs”, or perhaps also, or instead,…

Gender
masculine
Syllables
2 syllables
Ending
ends N
  • shared origin connection
  • balanced name length
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