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    Naomi

    nay-OH-mee

    Hebrew
    Girl
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Pleasant; My delight
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Naomi appears in the King James Bible, including Ruth 1:20.
    First appears in
    Ruth — Conquest and judges
    Peak US usage
    1920s (0.15% of births), currently rising
    Spiritual meaning
    Naomi's journey from bitterness to blessing teaches that God restores joy to those who endure — transforming 'Mara' back to 'Naomi.'
    King James verses
    • Ruth 1:20

      "Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me."

    • Ruth 4:17

      "And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi."

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