Naomi
proper nounproper nouncommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//naɪˈəʊmi//
- United Kingdom//ˈneɪəmi//
- United States//neɪˈoʊmi//
The mother-in-law of the Biblical figure Ruth.
proper noun
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The mother-in-law of the Biblical figure Ruth.
And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara; for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me.
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A female given name from Hebrew.
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An unincorporated community in Walker County, Georgia, United States.
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Former name of Napoleonville, Louisiana.
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An unincorporated community in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States.
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An unincorporated community in Marion County, Missouri, United States.
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An unincorporated community in Ohio, United States.
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An unincorporated community in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States.
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An unincorporated community in Turner County, South Dakota, United States.
Etymology
From Hebrew נָעֳמִי (no'omí, literally “my pleasantness”), from נועם / נֹעַם (nó'am, “pleasantness”) + ־ִי (-í, “my, of me”).
proper noun
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A female given name from Japanese.
Naomi Osaka, a Japanese professional tennis player, also responded to the NHK post with a popular gif of “Family Feud” host Steve Harvey expressing bewilderment.
Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese なおみ (Naomi).
Naomi · The mother-in-law of the Biblical figure Ruth.
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