Naomi (given name) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Naomi |
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| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Hebrew |
| Meaning | Enjoyment, pleasure |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Noemi |
For other uses, see Naomi (disambiguation).
Naomi is an English name meaning "enjoyment, pleasure" in Hebrew and Arabic. Noemie is a version used in French-speaking countries. It is also a Japanese name, meaning various things depending on the kanji used.
People with the name include:
- Naomi (in the Book of Ruth in the Bible)
- Noemi (trance music), Dutch singer
- Naomi Klein, Canadian journalist, author and activist
- Naomi Mitchison, Scottish novelist and poet
- Naomi Novik, American novelist
- Naomi Wolf, bestselling American writer
- Naomi Campbell, well-known British fashion model
- Naomi Chazan, Israeli politician
- Naomi Shindou, Japanese seiyuu
- Naomi Nagasawa, Japanese seiyuu, now known as Nao Nagasawa
- Naomi Uemura, first person to reach the North Pole solo
- Naomi Watts, English-born Australian actress and producer
- Naomi Russell, Australian gymnast
- Naomi Judd, American country music singer and songwriter
- Naomi Shemer, Israeli songwriter
- Naomi Phoenix, UK pop/rock singer and songwriter. Released music branded "Naomi".
In music:
- Noemí Carrión (Naymi), a Spanish singer and actress
In fiction:
- Naomi Hunter, character in Metal Gear Solid
- Naomi Wildman, fictional character in Star Trek
- Naomi Dorrit, a character from the TV series Lost
- Naomi, a minor character from the tokusatsu series Kamen Rider Den-O.
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