Naomi (given name)

Naomi is an English name meaning "enjoyment, pleasure" in Hebrew and Arabic. The pronunciation of the name is [ ney-oh-mee, -mahy, ney-oh-mahy, -mee ]. Noemie is a version used in French-speaking countries. It is also a Japanese name, meaning various things depending on the kanji used. This name was ranked #54 on the US Popular Names in 2021.

People

• Naomi (in the Book of Ruth in the Bible)
• Noemi (trance music), Dutch singer
• Naomi Klein, Canadian journalist, author and activist
• Naomi Mitchison, Scottish novelist and poet
• Naomi Novik, American novelist
• Naomi Wolf, bestselling American writer
• Naomi Campbell, well-known British fashion model
• Naomi Chazan, Israeli politician
• Naomi Shindou, Japanese seiyuu
• Naomi Nagasawa, Japanese seiyuu, now known as Nao Nagasawa
• Naomi Uemura, first person to reach the North Pole solo
• Naomi Watts, English-born Australian actress and producer
• Naomi Russell, Australian gymnast
• Naomi Judd, American country music singer and songwriter
• Naomi Shemer, Israeli songwriter
• Naomi Phoenix, UK pop/rock singer and songwriter. Released music branded "Naomi".
• Naomi Scott, British actress, singer, musician, dancer
• Naomi Watanabe, Japanese comedian

In music:

• Noemí Carrión (Naymi), a Spanish singer and actress

In fiction:

• Naomi Hunter, character in Metal Gear Solid
• Naomi Wildman, fictional character in Star Trek
• Naomi Dorrit, a character from the TV series Lost
• Naomi, a minor character from the tokusatsu series Kamen Rider Den-O.

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