The first name Naomi
A girl’s name from Hebrew meaning “my pleasantness”, “pleasantness”, “my”.
Pronounced /neɪˈoʊmi/ 3 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Naomi means “my pleasantness”, “pleasantness”, “my” in Hebrew.
From Hebrew נָעֳמִי (no'omí, literally “my pleasantness”), from נועם / נֹעַם (nó'am, “pleasantness”) + ־ִי (-í, “my, of me”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 296 girls were named Naomi, making it the 166th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 766 births (#75).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Naomi with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Naomi at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 4,644 girls born in the United States were named Naomi, the 47th most popular girls’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Naomi in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Naomi in Dutch too.
Nicknames and spellings
Nicknames for Naomi
- Omie
Famous people named Naomi
47 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Naomi WattsEnglish actress (born 1968)
- Naomi CampbellBritish model (born 1970)
- Naomi KleinCanadian author and activist (born 1970)
- Naomi ScottBritish actress and singer (born 1993)
- Naomie HarrisBritish actress, born 1976
- Naomi WolfAmerican feminist and journalist (born 1962)
- Aja Naomi KingAmerican film and television actress, born 1985
- Naomi NovikAmerican writer, born 1973
- Naomi GirmaAmerican soccer player, born 2000
- NaomiAmerican professional wrestler, born 1987
- Naomi AckieEnglish actress (born 1991)
- Naomi JuddAmerican singer and actress (1946–2022)
More Hebrew girls’ names
Questions
- What does the name Naomi mean?
- Naomi means “my pleasantness”, “pleasantness”, “my” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Naomi?
- From Hebrew נָעֳמִי (no'omí, literally “my pleasantness”), from נועם / נֹעַם (nó'am, “pleasantness”) + ־ִי (-í, “my, of me”).
- How popular is the name Naomi?
- In 2025, 296 girls born in England and Wales were named Naomi, ranking 166th. Its peak was 1996, with 766 births.
- What are nicknames for Naomi?
- Common nicknames for Naomi include Omie.
- Is Naomi a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 191,837 US babies named Naomi since 1880 were girls.
- When was Naomi most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 4,644 babies were named Naomi, its highest rank at 47th.
- How do you pronounce Naomi?
- Naomi is /neɪˈoʊmi/, 3 syllables.