Нао́ми
Naómifeminine
The phrase "naomi" is a female given name in Russian, written as Нао́ми (Naómi).
Нао́ми is used as a feminine given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Naómi.
Did you know?
- In Russian, the name is treated as an 'uninflected' noun in many contexts, meaning it does not change its ending to show case, unlike the names 'Maria' or 'Anna' which would be declined.
- Russian speakers typically do not create 'diminutives' or nicknames for Нао́ми using standard suffixes, as the name is perceived as foreign and fixed.
- In Russian, the letter о in Нао́ми is pronounced clearly, but in many other Russian words, an unstressed о would be reduced to an 'a' sound.
Examples in context
- Приятно познакомиться, Наоми.Nice to meet you, Naomi.
- Нао́ми очень красивое имя.Náomi ochen' krasivoye imya.Naomi is a very beautiful name.
- Эту девочку зовут Нао́ми.Etu devochku zovut Náomi.This girl is named Naomi.
Example conversation
Ekaterina and Aleksandr are discussing a new colleague.
- Екатерина EkaterinaТы видела новую сотрудницу?Ty videla novuyu sotrudnitsu?Have you seen the new employee?
- Александр AleksandrДа, её зовут Нао́ми.Da, yeyo zovut Náomi.Yes, her name is Naomi.
- Екатерина EkaterinaНао́ми кажется очень милой.Náomi kazetsya ochen' miloy.Naomi seems very sweet.
- Александр AleksandrСогласен, она отличный человек.Soglasen, ona otlichnyy chelovek.I agree, she is a great person.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “naomi” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.