Nayomi

Meaning of Nayomi

Pronounced nay-OH-mee (/neɪˈoʊmi/), Nayomi constitutes a contemporary orthographic variation of the Hebrew feminine name Naomi, itself derived from נָעֳמִי (Noʿomí) and traditionally glossed as “pleasantness” or “delight”; the interpolated y both distinguishes the spelling from the canonical biblical form and, for some parents, reinforces the long-vowel phoneme in English without altering the stress pattern. Historically anchored by Naomi’s appearance in the Book of Ruth—where the character’s steadfastness and eventual restoration lend the name connotations of resilience and benevolence—Nayomi has evolved into an unobtrusive yet durable choice within the Anglo-American naming landscape. United States birth-record data indicate a consistent, if modest, presence at the lower margin of the national top-1000 list since the mid-1980s, with annual counts generally fluctuating between fifty and eighty registrations and a typical rank near the high-800s. This statistical stability, coupled with the name’s clear phonetic profile and scriptural heritage, positions Nayomi as an option that balances familiarity with individuality for parents seeking a theologically resonant but relatively uncommon designation.

Pronunciation

British English

• Pronunced as nay-OH-mee (/neɪˈəʊmiː/)

American English

• Pronunced as nay-OH-mee (/neɪˈoʊmi/)

• Naomi
• Nayeli
• Nayra
• Nayara
• Nayana
• Nayla