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Naomi

/nay-OH-mee/

Pleasantness, beautiful

What does Naomi mean?

Naomi is the mother-in-law of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible + a US top-100 favourite.

Origin

Hebrew

Religious / cultural tradition

Christian, Jewish

Variations

Naomi · Noemi

Nicknames

Mia

Sibling name ideas

Boys

Caleb
Joshua
Asher

Girls

Ruth
Eden
Sarah

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Meanings + cultural notes are educational summaries reflecting common scholarly + linguistic interpretations. Spellings, meanings + pronunciations can vary by region + family tradition.