Naomi Name Meaning, Origin & Pronunciation

Naomi means pleasantness, sweetness. From the Hebrew Noomi, meaning pleasantness.

Naomi is a Hebrew name meaning pleasantness or delightfulness. In the Book of Ruth, Naomi is Ruth's mother-in-law, who goes through great loss and returns home with her devoted daughter-in-law, a story about loyalty and family. Puritans used the name in England and America, and it has been steady ever since. Naomi appears in several European languages in forms such as Noemi, and the name remains familiar through figures such as the model Naomi Campbell and the tennis player Naomi Osaka. It has a gentle sound with an open ending.

Variants of Naomi

NoemiNaomieNomiNoémie

Well-known people named Naomi

Naomi Campbell, Naomi Osaka.

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