Naomi

Naomi is of Hebrew origin and the meaning of Naomi is 'graceful’, ‘beautiful’ or ‘gentle’. This name was first mentioned in the Old Testament in the Book of Ruth, as the Israelite Naomi was Ruth's mother-in-law. After the death of her husband and sons, Naomi changed her name to Mara, which meant ‘bitter’, and returned to Bethlehem along with Ruth. She chose this name as she was angry with God for taking away her family. The name Naomi has a similar meaning in Japan. It is a combination of two Japanese phrases: ‘nao’, which means ‘honest’, ‘righteous’ or ‘frank’ and ‘mi’ which means ‘beauty’. There have been a number of famous figures with the name Naomi. Naomi Cambell is an English model, famous for being one of the first five supermodels and the only black supermodel in the group. There is also Naomi Watts, who is a famous British actress. She is known for her roles in 'The Impossible', 'Mulholland Drive' and 'King Kong'.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

pleasantness

Origin

Hebrew

Numerology

N is for noble, your regal bearing.

A is for accord, the harmony you spread.

O is for openness, it’s refreshing!

M is for mystery, the part of you that cannot be explained.

I is for instill, the lesson of life.

Lucky

Naomi lucky number is 7.

The detectives of numerology, 7 is known for its investigative abilities and analytical skills. Astrologically, the number 7 can be thought of as a blend of Virgo and Scorpio energy: 7 is extremely detail-oriented, but is driven by inner-wisdom as opposed to tangible realities.

Famous People Named Naomi

• Naomi Biblical mother,in,law of Ruth
• Naomi Elaine Campbell British model and actress
• Naomi Ellen Watts British/Australian actress
• Diana Ellen "Naomi" Judd American singer,songwriter and activist
• Naomi Scott English actress and singer

Naomi in Pop Culture

• Naomi Lapaglia character in film "The Wolf of Wall Street"
• Naomi Clark character on TV's "90210"
• Naomi Leon character in Becoming Naomi Leon by Pam Munoz Ryan
• Naomi Nickel main character in "A Complicated Kindness" by Miriam Toews
• Naomi Paige Porter character in "Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac"