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What do you think of Naomi?

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Whatwhatwhat · 21/08/2013 19:24

The same names seem to come up in rotation on nearly every list here. Not a bad thing. But Naomi doesn't feature.
Any thoughts on it? Is it common i.e. popular?

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3in4years · 13/01/2019 23:17

I find it very ugly

StarrySky7 · 13/01/2019 12:38

I love it. I would put it in the same category as Phoebe but Naomi is miles nicer.

However, I've heard some people pronounce it 'Ny-o-me' and 'Nay-o-me'.

Astronica · 13/01/2019 11:59

I'm not keen on it.

Peachesandcream30 · 11/01/2019 05:58

The mean chavvy bullies at my school seemed to be called Naomi - the ones who smoked round the back of the classrooms and used to threaten to beat people up and stuff. In my mind it will always be a chavvy bully name and I can't get past that.

Mountainsoutofmolehills · 09/01/2019 17:39

Also a japanese name meaning straight beauty. Has many pronunciations.

HokeyCokeyPigInAPokey · 22/08/2013 08:06

Snap motherinferior Grin

LynetteScavo · 21/08/2013 22:02

It was on my short list for DD.

Jojay · 21/08/2013 21:55

Lovely.

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Whatwhatwhat · 21/08/2013 21:54

Unless I change my my mind again...

Aaaaaagggghhhh!!

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Whatwhatwhat · 21/08/2013 21:51

I've been jinxed with names so far. Always a reason that the one I love can't be used.

I think we're going to just go with Naomi. Feels right.

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mypavlova · 21/08/2013 21:51

Lovely. It was on my short list but dh vetoed.

Trumpton · 21/08/2013 21:44

My lovely mum's name . Also a very cute 6 year old that I know but hers is pronounced Nye-omi whereas my Ma was Nay-omi .

Anjou · 21/08/2013 21:42

It's pretty but it does sound a little dated to my ears too. Sorry. It's quite a generational & geographical think though, so probably best to ignore me and Jo for if if you like it. Grin

My preference is definitely NAYomi rather than NayOHmee.

Kikibee · 21/08/2013 21:41

I hate it sorry, especially with the confusion of double pronunciation

Bonsoir · 21/08/2013 21:41

It's a typically Jewish name.

CockyFox · 21/08/2013 21:41

I love it it was on our original list had DS been a DD but I would pronounce it Nay-o-me and DH says Nye-O-Me so was knocked off.

Chubfuddler · 21/08/2013 21:37

jewish

WTF bonsoir? And?

RaRaZ · 21/08/2013 21:37

I love it Smile

Chubfuddler · 21/08/2013 21:36

I love it (biased). I find with any name that can be pronounced in more than one way people take their lead from the parents. Normal people do anyway.

TerraNotSoFirma · 21/08/2013 21:32

A Naomi at school was teased because it spells I moan backwards.
I think it's a nice enough name though.

motherinferior · 21/08/2013 21:28

I've got another 10 year old one! I know a few other Naomis too.

MelanieCheeks · 21/08/2013 21:27

Bike? No, bible. Stoopit autocorrect t

Bonsoir · 21/08/2013 21:27

Jewish.

MelanieCheeks · 21/08/2013 21:27

I like it. Campbell is yesterday's news, I'd think bike or Naomi long, a local politician (and great female role model)

HokeyCokeyPigInAPokey · 21/08/2013 21:27

It's lovely, I have a ten year old one!!

She is a Na-o-mi

Lovely name, not too common & not too out there.