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Girl's nameOrigin: Hebrew, JapaneseThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Naomi

Naomi is a biblical female name known from the Book of Ruth, where it is borne by Ruth's mother-in-law. It has a long Jewish tradition and is also used in other language environments. Its Hebrew meaning refers to pleasantness and delight.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

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Naomi
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Naomi means "my delight", which can express a family's joy in their child.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Biblické Naomi pochádza z hebrejského נָעֳמִי (Naʿomi), tradične vykladaného ako „moja potecha“. Súvisí s koreňom n-ʿ-m vyjadrujúcim príjemnosť a ľúbeznosť. Rovnaký latinkový zápis má aj etymologicky odlišné japonské meno: napríklad 直美 spája významy „priamy“ a „krásny“. Jeho význam závisí od použitých znakov.

Sources and scholarly methodology: Hebrejskú etymológiu a biblickú postavu dokladá University of Iowa; význam „moja potecha“ a domácku podobu Nomi uvádza Reform Judaism. Nesklonnosť vyplýva zo všeobecného pravidla pre ženské mená zakončené na -i, uvedeného v Kultúre slova 1/2020, JÚĽŠ SAV. Medzinárodné podoby uvádza Behind the Name, ktorý osobitne dokladá aj japonské Naomi. Japonský pôvod označuje odlišné rovnako zapisované meno, nie spornú etymológiu biblického mena. Štyri až sedem obľúbených slovenských zdrobnenín sa nepodarilo spoľahlivo doložiť, preto je uvedená iba doložená domácka podoba. Konkrétne heslo v monografii Milana Majtána nebolo priamo overené.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Naomi vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

NAOMI

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

12 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:

Pri slovenskom čítaní: na-o-mi, tri slabiky; a a o sa vyslovujú oddelene.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3

According to Slovak orthography rules, this name is uninflected and retains its base form in all grammatical cases.

1. Nominative:Who, what?
Naomi
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Naomi
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Naomi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Naomi
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Naomi
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Naomi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Naomi

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
Nomi
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Naomi
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Naomi! Nomi!

Notable figures named Naomi

19

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Naomi Wattsová
born 1968Notable Figure

English actress (born 1968)

Naomi Campbell
born 1970Notable Figure

British model (born 1970)

Naomi Klein
born 1970Notable Figure

Canadian author and activist (born 1970)

Naomi Scott
born 1993Notable Figure

British actress and singer (born 1993)

Naomi Wolfová
born 1962Notable Figure

American feminist and journalist (born 1962)

Naomi Mataʻafa
born 1957Notable Figure

Prime Minister of Samoa from 2021 to 2025

Naomi Novik
born 1973Notable Figure

American writer

Naomi Kawase
born 1969Notable Figure

Japanese filmmaker

Test how Naomi sounds with your surname

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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Naomi Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:N.S.without dots:NS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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