Naomi Name Meaning in Hebrew (עִברִית)

Naomi Name Meaning in Hebrew

From the Hebrew name נָעֳמִי (Na’omi) meaning “pleasantness”. In the Old Testament this is the name of the mother-in-law of Ruth. After the death of her husband and sons, she returned to Bethlehem with Ruth. There she declared that her name should be Mara because of her misfortune (see Ruth 1:20).

Though long common as a Jewish name, Naomi was not typically used as an English Christian name until after the Protestant Reformation. A notable bearer is the British model Naomi Campbell (1970-).

Name	Naomi
Gender	Girl
Meaning	pleasant or gentle
Usage	English, Hebrew, Biblical
Pronunciation	nay-O-mee(English) nie-O-mee(English)

Famous People Named Naomi

• Naomi Osaka (Japanese tennis player)
• Naomi Scott (English actress and singer)
• Naomi Watts (British actress)
• Naomi Campbell (English model, actress, singer, and businesswoman)
• Naomi Nishida (Actress)

Similar Names to Naomi

• Miriam.
• Ruth.
• Leah.
• Lydia.
• Nadia.
• Esther.
• Eve.
• Phoebe.

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