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Meaning, origin and etymology of the name Naomi


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Naomi Naomi

Naomi is the mother-in-law of Ruth, the Moabite who married Boaz and became an ancestor of Jesus.

The name Naomi is, like the names Naamah and Naaman, derived from he verb naem (naem 1384) meaning be pleasant, sweet, delightful, beautiful. The added yod indicates a possessive form.

The name Naomi means My Delight or My Sweetie.




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