Naomi
Origin of the name Naomi:
The Anglicized form of the Hebrew Naami, which is a variant of Naamah (pleasant, beautiful, delightful).
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I named my daughter Naomi as it is the type of name that has a genuine history and cannot be corrupted by silly nicknames. In the book of names I used, Naomi meant wise and pleasant and Erica (her middle name) was for ruler, after Eric the Red. So my lovely daughter will become a wise and pleasant ruler! Secretary-General of the UN maybe?
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Nomi, Nay, Nay-Nay, Me-me, Nao, Omi, Nai
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The Biblical Ruth stayed with her mother-in-law, Naomi, after Naomi's son (Ruth's husband) had died. Together they traveled back to Naomi's home town, where Ruth remarried, had a baby, and became the great-grandmother of King David.
Hebrew "the pleasant one" "beautiful"- Famous real-life people named Naomi: | Edit
Naomi Judd, country singer
Naomi Campbell, supermodel
Naomi Wolf, feminist thinker/writer
Naomi Watts, actress- Naomi in song, story & screen: | Edit
"Naomi", a song by American indie rock band Neutral Milk Hotel
Naomi Clark on the TV show 90210
Dr. Naomi Bennett of ''Private Practice''
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Global Popularity of the Name Naomi
- #71 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #79 in Canada (Alberta)
- #118 in United States
- #122 in Canada (Quebec)
- #140 in Scotland
- #280 in Norway
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