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Amy or Naomi?

64 replies

lookingforaline18 · 30/06/2018 19:56

I can’t decide which name I like best. Her middle name will be Elizabeth and last name begins with a C.

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Fifthtimelucky · 01/07/2018 11:01

I like Naomi, but the different pronunciations would drive me mad.

I also like Amy and, like a pp, I know an Amy Elizabeth.

I like Elizabeth best!

RedDwarves · 01/07/2018 10:51

Naomi. Love it.

I've never heard it pronounced nigh-oh-mee here in Australia. Always nay-oh-me.

Amy seems a bit dated to me. I know loads, all born in the 80s and early 90s.

Xanadu46 · 01/07/2018 08:12

Amy, but then I'm biased because I've got one ! Easy to spell, easy to pronounce and a beautiful name

Icklepup · 01/07/2018 08:01

Naomi

sexnotgender · 01/07/2018 08:00

Both lovely OP.

I’d wait until you meet her.

ComeTheFuck0nBridget · 01/07/2018 07:56

Another vote for Naomi! It's lovely and similar to a previous poster, every Amy/Aimee/Amie I've ever known have been really nasty people

BendydickCuminsnatch · 01/07/2018 07:30

Both have been on my list but I wouldn’t use Naomi as a good friend pronounces it....

Nairmy!!

Which is horrific. The ny/nay thing is bad enough!

I adore Noemie, which sounds a lot like Amy, but that would probably provide even more pronounciation issues.

So, Amy for me! Only ever known lovely ones.

Movablefeast · 01/07/2018 04:27

Naomi. Also agree Amy lacks character.

GhoulWithADragonTattoo · 01/07/2018 04:10

Naomi is fab. I find Amy a bit dull.

AnyaMoondial · 30/06/2018 22:49

Naomi. I just looks brilliant written down, probably more than any other name.

Joeybee · 30/06/2018 22:41

They are both lovely names that aren't used enough anymore.
Amy flows better with Elizabeth than Naomi does, so I prefer Amy.

RoseMartha · 30/06/2018 22:36

I like Amy better but Naomi is more unusual

Sophronia · 30/06/2018 22:36

Definitely Naomi.

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lookingforaline18 · 30/06/2018 22:35

NAomiNOTNiomi Perfect username! Grin

I pronounce NAYomi and I don’t like it when it’s pronounced NIGHomi. It’s such a beautiful name, but I only like it when it’s NAYomi.

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NAomiNOTNiomi · 30/06/2018 21:56

I'm a Naomi and I really like my name, BUT, I would say that over 95% of people don't say NAY-omi, they say Nigh-omi, and it drives me absolutely mad! I hate it. Even when people have been corrected they still do it.

Just wanted to give you some feedback on what I get, I've met others that get the same, but equally some who don't. It doesn't seem to be a regional thing as it's just the same (lived for many years in London, now in the North West).

A few people have said mine Knee-oh-me, a few Naya-me, and then the most frequent Nigh-omi. It's so nice to have my name said properly as it happens so rarely. Don't even get me started on the way it can be spelt!

LoveInTokyo · 30/06/2018 21:52

I really like both but you will get some pronunciation issues with Naomi.

NAY-omi and Nay-OH-mi are both fine IMO but you will find some people say Ny-omi, which would really put me off.

Amy is lovely and underused these days, and impossible to mispronounce.

NapQueen · 30/06/2018 21:42

Just wait til you meet her.

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lookingforaline18 · 30/06/2018 21:00

I can’t decide! I LOVE both!
I think I’m going to have to put the names in a hat or something..

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wishiwasapenguin · 30/06/2018 20:44

Is it just where I am where there’s a third pronunciation of Naomi.
Here it is sometimes sort of a nair-me.
I like Amy best.

RoxanneMonke · 30/06/2018 20:43

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TheRedHatofPatFerrick · 30/06/2018 20:43

I Naomi (said Nay-Omi). I do know someone who has a Naomi but says it more like Nayer-mee.

Shesaysso · 30/06/2018 20:42

Naomi

PlZZA · 30/06/2018 20:41

Naomi.

Noscrubs · 30/06/2018 20:39

Amy

lostfrequencies · 30/06/2018 20:39

I like both but prefer Amy.

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