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Naomi

“Pleasantness”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Naomi

Naomi belongs to two traditions at once: the Hebrew Bible's widowed matriarch, and a long-established Japanese given name written with entirely different characters. That accidental double heritage has kept it quietly international without ever tipping into overuse.

Naomi is a girl name of Hebrew origin, pronounced nay-OH-mee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 22 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the steadily rising.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Pleasantness
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
nay-OH-mee
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
#65
Peak era
steadily rising
Rarity
22 / 100
Per million
~1,320
Starts with
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Numerology
7 · The Seeker

How popular is Naomi?

Popularity78/100
Rarity22/100

Naomi sits at approximately #65 in recent US rankings. Roughly 1,320 people per million carry it — about 1 in 758. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 1.

Famous people named Naomi

  • Naomi Osaka
    Japanese Grand Slam tennis champion
  • Naomi Campbell
    British supermodel
  • Naomi Watts
    British-Australian actress

Spellings and variants of Naomi

NoemiNoémieNaomieNohemi

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Naomi — frequently asked questions

What does the name Naomi mean?

Naomi means "Pleasantness". It is a name of Hebrew origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Naomi?

Naomi is pronounced nay-OH-mee, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Naomi?

Naomi scores 22 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 758 people carry it — about 1,320 per million.

What is the numerology number for Naomi?

Naomi carries the expression number 7, known as The Seeker. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 9.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Naomi?

The lucky number for Naomi is 7 (with 16, 25, 34 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Violet. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Sapphire.

Is Naomi a popular name?

Naomi currently sits around rank #65 in the United States, and its strongest period was the steadily rising.