Naomi?

Hi! What do you think about [name_f]Naomi[/name_f]? How many do you know?
[name_f]Do[/name_f] you pronounce it 1)Nay-OH-mee 2) Nigh-OH-mee 3) Nah-OH-mee?
What middles would you suggest?

TIA!

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I pronounce it like number 3! I actually know a lot it’s very popular in my culture :joy: I knew about 7 in middle school and 4 in high school THATS just from the people I knew don’t know if it was the whole school! That’s a main reason why I stray away, some names for me are so common to my culture and country and not for a more western country

Hi!! I have great associations with [name_f]Naomi[/name_f]. It feels earthy and gives me Native American vibes. I love it!

Beyond public figures, I have only known one [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] in real life. A very nice young teacher! [name_m]Just[/name_m] FYI I’m from the Midwestern US and currently live on the east coast.

I pronounce it like #2.

Mn ideas:
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_u]Skye[/name_u]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Mae[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Maeve[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_u]Lane[/name_u]

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I really like it! I pronounce it as either 1 or 2. I wouldn’t have a problem switching to whichever someone used.

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I don’t think I’ve ever met a [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] irl, but I really like the name. I pronounce it the first way listed.

Naomi [name_f]Katherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Lucille[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Giselle[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Jade[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Cerise[/name_f]

My great-aunt was named [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] (though she mostly went by an unrelated nickname). We pronounced it closer to #2 than the others, but just slightly off of it.

For middle names, [name_u]Louise[/name_u] or [name_f]Lucille[/name_f] would work well.

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I like [name_f]Naomi[/name_f]! I say it like the first one Nay-OH-mee. I’ve met one.

hmmm…
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Isadora[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Kate[/name_f]

I love the name [name_f]Naomi[/name_f]! I love how it looks and how it sounds, I typically pronounce it like 1, but could easily switch like another poster said. I can only ever recall meeting two Naomis.

Potential middles of various styles:
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Zelda[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_u]River[/name_u]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f]

I pronounce it like number 3

I love the name [name_f]Naomi[/name_f]. I know two. I pronounce it like number 1.

I pronounce it like number 1, though I’ve heard plenty of people say no 2. I’ve come across a few, aged in their 30s and 40s. It doesn’t appeal to me.

I say nay-OH-mee. I’ve known a few over the years, but I can’t remember exactly how many. I don’t know any currently. It’s not my favourite name I think mainly because all the pronunciations just sound a little awkward to my ear, but it’s okay. It does feel a little dated to me, though.

Naomi [name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Wildflower[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Gwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f]

Naomi [name_f]Jade[/name_f]!

I used to know one, but haven’t met one since. I say nay-oh-mee and nye-oh-mee relatively interchangeably.

I say Nay-OH-mee! It’s a beautiful name in my opinion. I know about 2 Naomis :slight_smile:

I say nah-OH-mee. It looks a bit odd to me :woman_shrugging:

Naomi [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Juliet[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Vera[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u]

I pronounce it like 1) Nay-OH-mee.
I don’t know any [name_f]Naomi[/name_f]’s but I have always liked it since I was a young child (5/6) when I first came across it at school.
Possible Middles (apologies for any repeats):

Naomi [name_u]Blake[/name_u]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Faye[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_u]Lake[/name_u]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_u]Skye[/name_u]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u]

Naomi [name_f]Adele[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Anwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Cecile[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_u]Louise[/name_u]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Maren[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_m]Soren[/name_m]

Naomi [name_f]Annabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Delilah[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Verity[/name_f]

I pronounce it like (1) but I have also heard (2). The multiple pronunciations would probably be a little annoying, but I think [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] is a lovely, multicultural name and I really like it. I only know one.

[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Selena[/name_f]/Selene
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Serena[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Colette[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Delphine[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]

I’ve known a couple of Naomid, all pronoucned Nay-ph-mee. It’s a sweet yet distinctive name.

[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Lara[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Florence[/name_f]
Naomi Saffron
Naomi Isabelle
Naomi Luna
Naomi Catherine
Naomi Evelyn
Naomi Adeline

I pronounce it the first way nay-OH-mee. I only know one person with that name. I think it’s a cute name!

Naomi [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Olivia[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_u]Marie[/name_u]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_u]Cassidy[/name_u]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Brielle[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Elliana[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Margot[/name_f]