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Naomi

American  
[ney-oh-mee, -mahy, ney-oh-mahy, -mee] / neɪˈoʊ mi, -maɪ, ˈneɪ oʊˌmaɪ, -ˌmi /

noun

  1. the mother-in-law of Ruth and the great-grandmother of David. Ruth 1.

  2. a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “pleasant.”


Naomi British  
/ ˈneɪəmɪ /

noun

  1. Douay spelling: NoemiOld Testament the mother-in-law of Ruth (Ruth 1:2)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Those who grew up during the Golden Age of Disney Channel like myself have been well aware of Naomi Scott’s vocal prowess — bold yet playful and honey-sweet.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Family members, including her granddaughter Naomi, were brought to testify.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

World number one Aryna Sabalenka praised the support of the crowd - and even moonwalked on court - after beating Naomi Osaka in straight sets to advance to her fourth consecutive French Open quarter-final.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Arleta 11, Marshall 0: Naomi Tachin struck out four, walked none and led Arleta to the Division II title.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

But Naomi has always wanted to include everyone and have fun together.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan

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