Naomi
[ˈneɪ.oʊ.mi]Meaning
from the Hebrew נָעֳמִי (Naʿomi), "my pleasantness", from נָעַם (naʿam), "to be pleasant"
Background Story
Naomi is a Hebrew name meaning "my pleasantness". It was long common as a Jewish name but was not typically used as an English Christian name until after the Protestant Reformation. A separate Japanese name, written with kanji such as 直 (nao) "straight, direct" and 美 (mi) "beautiful", can also be read Naomi.
Temperament
Variations
Naomy, Noemi, Nomi
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