Naomi

At a Glance: Name: Naomi – Meaning: pleasant, agreeable – Origin: Hebrew – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: nay-OH-mee

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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

Phonetic: nay-OH-mee   IPA: /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.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Naomi mean?

Pleasant, agreeable. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Naomi)

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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