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Naomi or Leah?

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Boysclothes · 13/09/2015 20:59

I like both. However I am concerned about people pronouncing Naomi NYE-ohmi when I prefer Neigh-omi. Any preferences?

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Pandora978 · 13/09/2015 21:02

Naomi is lovely. Leah is nice but a bit plain I think.

TiredAssShowgirl · 13/09/2015 21:04

Naomi is great. You only need to say it once for people to get how you want it said. Leah is nice but not a patch on Naomi.

SmugairleRoin · 13/09/2015 21:05

Both are lovely.
I think Leanna/Liana is nicer than just Leah though.

Pinkandwhite · 13/09/2015 21:05

Naomi is a gorgeous name. That would be my choice.

Cookingongas · 13/09/2015 21:05

I prefer Leah- it sounds beautiful and is classic. ( plus I say Naomi the wrong way)

The Naomi in our school got a lot of the old ' I moan backwards' jokes too.
But they're both lovely

triathlon · 13/09/2015 21:06

I like both! But as you say, pronunciation could be a problem with Naomi.

KanyesVest · 13/09/2015 21:07

I was in school with a Naomi and a Leah, they were best friends from the time they were about 3 and still are. Both really lovely people. I love the names.

FunkyPeacock · 13/09/2015 21:07

I much prefer Naomi to Leah

ashesandfire · 13/09/2015 22:02

I love both. Naomi pips it though

Comingroundthemountain · 13/09/2015 22:27

I love both of these. Leah is gorgeous. I would also say nye-o-mee

steppemum · 13/09/2015 22:34

I love Naomi.

I think Leah sounds like leer which isn't great.

AssembleTheMinions · 13/09/2015 22:45

I think Leah is lovely, classic and beautiful. Naomi is nice enough as well. Leah wins here though.

Sophronia · 13/09/2015 22:56

I prefer Naomi.

DramaAlpaca · 13/09/2015 23:02

I much prefer Naomi.

Bogburglar99 · 13/09/2015 23:04

I love Naomi but am damned if I know how to pronounce it - so I just follow the person/ parents lead.

If it helps I also never know quite where I am with Leah - whether it's a one syllable Leer or two syllable Le-ur. So you might as well pick the name you like best! I think both are lovely myself.

Devora · 13/09/2015 23:11

I really like both. I think I prefer Leah but it's a close-run thing.

Saltedcaramel4 · 13/09/2015 23:14

Naomi easily.

CakeRattleandRoll · 14/09/2015 06:10

Another vote for Naomi.

SolsburyHell · 14/09/2015 06:22

Both really lovely names, I would probably choose Leah over Naomi. Either are a nice middle name for the other.

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Boysclothes · 14/09/2015 08:13

Thanks guys sounds like I can't go too wrong with either!

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mrsschu · 14/09/2015 09:49

Naomi (either pronounciation) definitely! Leah is a bit 90's IMO. Or maybe that's just because most of the Leah's I know we're at secondary school with me in the 90's.

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 14/09/2015 20:26

Oh hard choice as they're both lovely. Think I'd go for Naomi,

Saltedcaramel4 · 14/09/2015 20:30

Leah is very 1990's I agree.

AssembleTheMinions · 14/09/2015 20:34

I don't think Leah is 90's at all. Its a Hebrew name and I know several, ranging from a lovely 82 year old all the way down to a 3 year old.

PurpleSkyatthewateringhole · 14/09/2015 20:37

Naomi. But although I like the name Leah, I've never really known a nice one so I am biased.