Naoimí
The Irish name Naomi is written as Naoimí.
Naoimí is a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Did you know?
- The Irish name Naoimí is derived from the word naomh, which means 'saint'.
- In Irish, the name 'Naoimí' is a transliteration of the Hebrew name, meaning it is a relatively modern addition to the Irish linguistic landscape compared to ancient Gaelic names.
- While 'Naoimí' is the spelling for the biblical name, the Irish language possesses an indigenous name 'Niamh' which is pronounced similarly in some dialects but has a completely different origin.
Examples in context
- An bhfuil Naoimí sa bhaile?Is Naomi at home?
Example conversation
Oisín is asking Niamh about a friend.
- OisínCé an té atá sa pictúr?Who is the person in the picture?
- NiamhIs é sin Naoimí.That is Naomi.
- OisínAn bhfuil sí ina cairt?Is she a friend?
- NiamhTá, is dlúcht-chairde Naoimí agus mé.Yes, Naomi and I are close friends.
