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    Name: Naomi

    Origin and Meaning of the Name Naomi

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    Gender:

    Girl

    Origin:

    Hebrew

    Meaning:

    Beautiful, pleasant, delightful

    Origin:

    Japanese

    Meaning:

    Beautiful honesty

    Pronunciation:

    (nay O mee); (NAH oh mee)   [Guide]

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    Miscellaneous Info for Naomi

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    Biblical Names, Jewish Names, Christian Names, English Names, Hebrew Names, Japanese Names, Bible Names

    Used in:

    English, Hebrew and Japanese speaking countries

    Additional info:

    In the Old Testament, Naomi was the mother-in-law of Ruth.

    The name is borne by supermodel Naomi Campbell, actress Naomi Watts and journalist Naomi Klein.

    It is noted by some playground-goers that "Naomi" spells "I moan" backwards.

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