How would you pronounce Naomi

[MountainPony]

How would you pronounce Naomi? And which do you prefer?

1. Nay-OH-mee

2. Nigh-OH-mee

3. Nay-ah-mee

Also, would you have trouble spelling it?

Oh, and do you like it?!

They are sort of the same but my default pronunciation is definitely three syllables with the stress on the Nay - so the end rhymes with thingummy.

Nay Oh Mee. No problem spelling it.

I know a 1 and a 2 so how I pronounce it depends on which one I’m talking or referring to.

Prefer #2 though

First pronounciation, no trouble spelling it, think it's the second ugliest girl's name after Lydia.

Lots of people think it's my Dd's name when they see it written down, but her name is Niamh.

It matters not a bit, but would you assume a Naomi was Jewish?

No, I wouldn't think a Naomi was Jewish. It's fairly mainstream now in Ireland. Have never heard pronunciations 2 or 3 here, though.

2-Nigh-OH-mee

Naomi here I’m nay-oh-mee, can’t stand when it’s pronounced nay-uh-mee which is quite a lot tbh

NAY-oh-me. I do like it and have no difficulty spelling it. I don't like it, however, when people say NIGH-oh-me.

No, I wouldn't assume Jewish. It's pretty mainstream.

Closer to 1 than 2 but somewhere between the two.

Friends where you are... ?

If in U.K. it would be
Nay oh mee

Spanish pronounciation would be Naow mee.

It's ok. I feel a bit meh about it to be honest.

Sorry can't type!
I meant to say depends where you are. And by the UK I meant the south of England. Sorry!!

It’s Nay oh me

Nigh oh mee

Lovely name x

1 or 2, just luck which ever you prefer. You just correct people and the spelling, easy.

3, nay a me

i very much like it

Nay-OH-mee.
Nigh-OH-mee sets my teeth on edge too.
Nair-mee sounds wrong

Nay-OH- mee. Easily spelled. Any other pronunciation is a mis pronunciation as far as I'm concerned.

Nair-me. And no I wouldn't assume Jewish heritage.

Nay-OH-mee. Arguably my favourite girls name and top choice for a future DD.

Naomi here too!
I get all kinds of pronunciations and they’re all fine - I don’t correct people.
I call myself nay-oh-mee but my family say nair-mee. My nickname is Ni, pronounced to rhyme with by/my.
I’d rather have been a Sarah or an Emma or a Jane!