Noam

Pronunciation: NOHM, NOH-əm (key)

Commentary on the name Noam:

An unconventional pleaser, Noam is a modern Hebrew name from the same root as Naomi. It appropriately means "pleasant." The name is often associated with linguist and political theorist Noam Chomsky.

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Noam, young Israeli in "The Bubble" (Ha-Buha) played by Yousef Sweid

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