Naomi at a glance
- Meaning
- “pleasantness”
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- nay-OH-mee
- Other forms
- Noemi, Noémie, Naomie
Where the name Naomi comes from
In the Old Testament Book of Ruth, Naomi is Ruth’s loving mother-in-law. After losing her husband and sons, she says she should be called Mara, “bitter”, instead of Naomi. English Puritans used the name from the 17th century.
Famous people named Naomi
- Naomi Osaka (tennis player)