Naomi
Americannoun
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the mother-in-law of Ruth and the great-grandmother of David. Ruth 1.
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a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “pleasant.”
noun
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Mitch Winehouse also racked up at least £950,000 in his own legal costs in the failed attempt against Naomi Parry and Catriona Gourlay.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Naomi: I was scared that she would not like her reflection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Naomi was accustomed to Lisa-Kaindé’s whims long before they became professional artists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
This question underlies Naomi Kanakia’s snappily titled “What’s So Great About the Great Books?” a compelling if excessively cautious defense of classic literature.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
“My name is Naomi, and I’m a nurse,” the soft voice says.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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