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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Pleasant, agreeable
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- nay-OH-mee
Naomi is a girl's name with Hebrew roots, carrying the meaning "pleasant, agreeable." It has a timeless, classic feel, and the pronunciation is nay-OH-mee. If you're weighing it for a daughter, it's a name with a long, steady presence in the naming landscape rather than a recent arrival.
Meaning & Origin of Naomi
Meaning: Pleasant, agreeable.
Origin: Hebrew.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Naomi
nay-OH-meeIPA /neɪˈoʊmi/
Popularity of Naomi
Naomi ranked #44 in 2024 with 4,605 babies given the name, holding almost exactly at its 2023 peak of #44 (4,494 babies) — SSA records for the name stretch back to 1880.
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FAQ
What does the name Naomi mean?
Pleasant, agreeable. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Naomi?
Naomi is pronounced nay-OH-mee (IPA: /neɪˈoʊmi/).
Is Naomi a popular name right now?
Naomi is near its all-time peak (#44 in 2023), ranked #44 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)
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