View Message

I love Naomi, but I'm bias as it's my name.

---

I pronounce it nay-OH-mee and that is pretty much the general consensus that I come across. I get a lot of nigh-OH-mee though, and they usually just cannot pronounce it nay-OH-mee (particularly very nasal Autralian English speakers). I don't care though, because different people with different accents will always pronounce it differently.

---

In England, I was actually asked if it was nay-OH-mee or NAY-oh-mee because people I knew there encounted the stress difference.

---

I have also met a Naomi who was called nay-OH-mie (mie as in MY).

---

Popularity wise, I like the fact that I have hardly had to contend with another Naomi in my life. Yet, it's a name people know.

---

I prefer it over Lauren for meaning and popularity (and sound, but that's a more bias and subjective measure).

---

It's hard with combos: al I hear is Naomi Amelia :D (Amelia was after a family member).

---

Some somewhat random suggestions:
Naomi Alexandra
Naomi Joan, Naomi Joanna
Naomi Alice, Naomi Alison
Naomi Imogen
Naomi Tanith
Naomi Alannis, Naomi Alana
Naomi Hailey, Naomi Hayley
Naomi Victoria
Naomi Brooke
Naomi Annabel, Naomi Annabelle
Naomi Bridget
Naomi Fiona
Naomi Amanda
Naomi Simone
Naomi Caitlin, Naomi Katelyn, Naomi Kathleen
Naomi Cara, Naomi Kara
Naomi Tabitha
Naomi Danica, Naomi Danika
Naomi Felicity
Naomi Claire, Naomi Clare
Naomi Teagan
Naomi Hope
Naomi Eleanor, Naomi Elinor
Naomi Juliet
Naomi Aurora
Naomi Keira, Naomi Kiara, Naomi Kiera, Naomi Ciara
Naomi Matilda
Naomi Louise, Naomi Louisa
Naomi Olivia
Naomi Livia
Naomi Pearl
Naomi Sarah, Naomi Sara
Naomi Megan
Naomi Cassandra
Naomi Rhiannon
Naomi Saskia
Naomi Rose, Naomi Roisin
Naomi Beatrice, Naomi Beatrix
Naomi Sabrina
Naomi Sophia
Naomi Scarlett, Naomi Scarlet
Naomi Guinevere
Naomi Diana, Naomi Diane

---

edit: I noticed your second post and decided to add more.

This message was edited 7/10/2007, 7:19 PM