Naomi vs. Noemi

erzsi1 · September 2016

I always confuse these names. What is the big difference between them to you, and which do you prefer? Is Naomi NY-oh-mee or nay-oh-mee? Is Noemi no-em-ee?

Just please tell me anything about these names lol

catmommac · September 2016

Naomi is nay-oh-mee

Noemi is no-em-ee

alcrimmins · September 2016

^ This!

I've also never heard the name Noemi.

oneblessedmess · September 2016

purplewriter said:

Naomi is nay-oh-mee

Noemi is no-em-ee

I agree with this.

kimikimi · September 2016

Coming from a Japanese background, I first think of the Japanese pronunciations for each: Nah-o-mee and No-eh-mee. But I also know these names exist in multiple cultures which is cool. They are unique/seperate names. Both are nice. I think Naomi is more well known and the biblical meaning is prominent.

lm45678 · September 2016

vineheart137 said:

purplewriter said:

Naomi is nay-oh-mee

Noemi is no-em-ee

I agree with this.

Third this

thatcma · September 2016

purplewriter said:

Naomi is nay-oh-mee

Noemi is no-em-ee

this.

hey&june · September 2016

Naomi = nay-oh-me

I think of the biblical Naomi, known for her story in the book of Ruth as the mother-in-law of Ruth.

satuttle1014 · September 2016

I much prefer Naomi.

Tania121 · September 2016

Not much difference to me. I prefer Naomi.

SaphireSweetie88 · September 2016

Naomi. Something about Noemi just doesn't sit right with me but that's just my opinion.

kaylynne · September 2016

Noemi is a variation of Naomi (same roots). It tends be used by Spanish-speaking families around here. (although Behind the Name tells me it is the Italian/Czech/German usage). I think it's also popular among French-speakers. The most common pronunciation I have heard is noh-eh-mee.

I have heard Naomi pronounced both of the ways you suggested, but prefer Nay-oh-mee. I feel like Naomi is used more broadly - Naomi Watts, Naomi Campbell, Naomi Judd have dramatically different looks, personalities and followings.

kmvisioli · September 2016

Noemi always kind of seems like a dyslexic version of Naomi to me, even though I know it is a legit name.

ashleaf2018 · September 2016

kaylynne said:

Noemi is a variation of Naomi (same roots). It tends be used by Spanish-speaking families around here. (although Behind the Name tells me it is the Italian/Czech/German usage). I think it's also popular among French-speakers. The most common pronunciation I have heard is noh-eh-mee.

I have heard Naomi pronounced both of the ways you suggested, but prefer Nay-oh-mee. I feel like Naomi is used more broadly - Naomi Watts, Naomi Campbell, Naomi Judd have dramatically different looks, personalities and followings.

I was just about to say, I think Noemi is more popular than Naomi in French speaking countries, lol. I think both are nice, neither one is incredibly common where I live.

muybueno · September 2016

kaylynne said:

Noemi is a variation of Naomi (same roots). It tends be used by Spanish-speaking families around here. (although Behind the Name tells me it is the Italian/Czech/German usage). I think it's also popular among French-speakers. The most common pronunciation I have heard is noh-eh-mee.

I have heard Naomi pronounced both of the ways you suggested, but prefer Nay-oh-mee. I feel like Naomi is used more broadly - Naomi Watts, Naomi Campbell, Naomi Judd have dramatically different looks, personalities and followings.

I know a French family that has a daughter named Noemi. At first, it felt like I was just mispronouncing "Naomi" but after awhile, I got used to it. Keep in mind that I was living in a foreign country at the time. I think a child named Noemi in the U.S. would get a lot of people thinking her name was Naomi.

Moxie Lady · September 2016

I know a Noemi and I think it is beautiful. People do tend to mispronounce her name, if that's something you want to consider. That being said, I like that it's different than Naomi and would vote for it!

midge519 · September 2016

I would pronounce Noemi as gnome-ee

twinklepits · September 2016

My BFF's sister is Noemi. Pronounced "no-amy".

kaswanson · September 2016

We are thinking of naming our next baby Naomi (nay-omi). I love it. After Ruth's MIL in the bible.

I have only met one person named Noemi. She was speaking at an event I attended, and pronounced it no-emi. She was from German descent and had been a Holocaust survivor in a concentration camp. Very strong and inspiring woman.

fionalouise007 · October 2016

Where I am from Naomi is nay-oh-mee and I say Noemie as no-mee (almost like gnome followed by me) one of my friends has this name.

achays11 · October 2016

I prefer Naomi (nay-oh-me). I am not a fan at all of Noemi or Ni-oh-me. They both just don't feel right when saying them to me.

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