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Niomi baby names

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Redcat101 · 16/07/2021 15:39

What are your opinions on this alternative spelling of Naomi? I thought the new spelling makes the pronunciation more clear “nigh-oh-me” and it avoids teasing because Naomi spelled backwards is I moan.

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SD1978 · 17/07/2021 19:09

Sounds daft.

Schrutesbeets · 17/07/2021 18:12

Naomi - nay-oh-me
Niomi - nee-oh-me

None of them are nigh-oh-me

woodfort · 17/07/2021 18:09

Honestly I’d think you had spelt it wrong same as when you see Pheobe…

Topseyt · 17/07/2021 18:02

I'd assume it was a typo. When told that it wasn't I would then think it was silly, and that the parents had been unable to spell it probably.

Naomi is a nice name and the usual (correct) spelling. Nobody will ever even think of "I moan" unless you specifically point it out to them, at which point they would probably look at you as though you had three heads.

BarbaraPapa · 17/07/2021 17:50

Unless you're planning to enrol her at the International Academy of Cryptic Crossword Compilers, you're probably safe.

MadeOfStarStuff · 17/07/2021 17:47

It’s silly, like PP I would pronounce it Nee-omi not Ny-omi

Naomi being imoan backwards is a total nonissue

Kanaloa · 17/07/2021 14:55

Naomi’s a lovely name. Niomi isn’t a name as far as I know.

Ellmau · 17/07/2021 14:39

TBH I'd assume the child's parents didn't know how to spell it. (Or pronounce it but that's slightly more common.)

What about Niobe? That is pronounced the way you want with one different consonant.

Biancadelrioisback · 17/07/2021 14:12

@TatianaBis

Noami before which did make me chuckle

Noémi/e is the French/Italian/Spanish version.

Oh...I did not know that. Now I feel bad
TwoBlueFish · 16/07/2021 21:54

You don’t pronounce Naomi Ni-o-me, it’s nay-o-me.

Please don’t change the spelling.

MintMatchmaker · 16/07/2021 21:52

I have an adult Naomi in my family. I never realised about the backwards spelling until this thread!

I don't see an issue with it and it's much better than choosing an alternative spelling.

Synchrony · 16/07/2021 21:51

It looks like a typo.
I pronounce Naomi like Nay-OH-me so I wouldn't pronounce them the same.
The only name I'm aware of where it's relevant backwards is "Nevaeh" because it's rammed down my throat.

achara · 16/07/2021 21:47

I know a Niomi and a Naomi. I'm in Ireland. Both lovely young girls. I prefer the Niomi pronunciation so I'm sure will be the same for others. Depends how it sounds in your accent.

annacondom · 16/07/2021 21:43

Stick with the original.

TatianaBis · 16/07/2021 21:40

Noami before which did make me chuckle

Noémi/e is the French/Italian/Spanish version.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 16/07/2021 21:37

Nyomi. If you want the Ny-omee pronunciation
Naiome. If you want the Nay-omee pronunciation.
or you could go with Naome.

Biancadelrioisback · 16/07/2021 20:37

I know a couple Naomi's who pronounce it Nay-omi and Ni-omi.
I've never seen a Niomi but I have seen a Noami before which did make me chuckle

GammyLeg · 16/07/2021 20:36

You are definitely reaching with I moan! You could probably over think any name like that. John has been popular since day one and means toilet. Kate rhymes with hate. Etc etc.

IVflytrap · 16/07/2021 20:33

I would pronounce Niomi Nee-oh-mee.

I have never thought much about how Naomi is spelt backwards. I genuinely can't see it being any sort of problem.

I only pronounce Naomi with a "nay" sound at the start. If you really did want to make up a spelling that sounds like nigh-oh-mee, I would go with something like Nyomi.

Couldhavebeenme2 · 16/07/2021 20:27

I'd think you just didn't know how to spell Naomi and feel sorry for your dd lumbered with a wrongly-spwlled name.

Sowingbees · 16/07/2021 20:26

Do you want Nay omi, Ni omi or Nar mee?

IDidntFloatUpTheLaganInABubble · 16/07/2021 20:23

DD1 is Naomi, never had any problems with it being mispronounced and I am the only one who has ever mentioned the backwards spelling.

Uramaki · 16/07/2021 20:07

Ah the other thread was the same OP

Uramaki · 16/07/2021 20:06

This is the 2nd thread on the same name I've seen today so must be popular!

Faranth · 16/07/2021 16:03

It just looks like you don't know how to spell Naomi and made a mistake, I'm afraid.
Like Aleesha and Chivonne.

Your DD would be constantly correcting people on how to spell it, it would drive her nuts.

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