Niomi baby names

[Redcat101]

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.

niomi looks like a typo to me!

It's just incorrect.

I've never heard anyone struggle to pronounce Naomi. I prefer the traditional spelling. It's a lovely name.

I would pronounce it differently - Neeomee, rather than Nye-oh-mee. I'd also assume it was a typo.

I assumed you would say it 'nee - oh - me' so it doesn't really solve any pronunciation problems.

I’d assume it was a typo. There’s also a similar French name - Noemi iirc? - if that’s any use.

Do you think the backwards thing is not a problem then? It’s my only reservation with the original spelling.

I say it sort of Nay-oh-may. The alternative spelling looks silly to me.It looks like a brand of medicine or face cream.

I don't think it's a name unusual enough that many people struggle with pronunciation so I wouldn't see the point in using this new spelling. I personally don't like it that much.

With regards to teasing I think it being I MOAN backwards is really reaching, yes some kid has probably been teased with that at some point but it's not a name that's asking for it. In my experience teasing is far more about the kid themselves than a name. A self-assured confident child is far less likely to be picked on than a shy nervous child regardless of name. Don't forget that any name can be turned against a kid if the bullies want to - Smelly Sarah for example.

I like Naomi and until you pointed it out never even crossed my mind that backwards it was I moan.

Looks dreadful. Not all people are so thick that they wouldn't recognise the name 'Naomi' when they saw it. It's a lovely name as it is.

Whatever next? 'Aleesha' instead of 'Alicia'? Sheesh.

I don't think the spelled backwards thing is a problem at all. I would be quite impressed with any kids that even noticed that

There is always something to use to target a kid if someone wants to find something. Naomi spelled backwards isn't going to be it!

I thought Nee omi so I don't think that spelling is clear, it just looks like a typo.

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.

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

Ah the other thread was the same OP

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

Noami before which did make me chuckle

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

Stick with the original.