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The baby name Nomi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnoʊmi/ (NOH-mee).

Nomi is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ˈnoʊmi/ (NOH-mee)

What is the meaning of the name Nomi ?

The baby name Nomi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈnoʊmi/ (NOH-mee).

Nomi is Hebrew in Origin.

Nomi is most often a diminutive or independent form of Hebrew Naomi, from Na‘omi (נעמי), built on the root no’am, meaning “pleasantness, sweetness, charm,” sometimes interpreted as “my delight.” In Jewish communities, Nomi has long served as an affectionate Yiddish/Hebrew pet form, later adopted as a standalone given name in English‑speaking and European countries.

As a cross‑cultural name, Nomi also appears in Japan: as a surname and rare given name, its meaning depends on the kanji; the surname is commonly written 野見 (“field, see”). Modern usage rose in the late 20th century alongside brisk, two‑syllable names; it reads contemporary yet rooted in the biblical story of Naomi in the Book of Ruth. Related forms include Naomi (English/Hebrew), Noemi (Italian/Spanish), Noémie (French), Naomie (English/French), and Noomi (Scandinavian). Nicknames and cognates overlap - Nomi itself often functions as the short form.

Nomi has the following similar or variant Names

Nomi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ 0 #6 1 374
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
CY Boys 0 #129 3 3,473
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
BW Boys 0 #152 3 4,685
AE 0 #168 10 10,220
Sweden Girls 2022 #172 8 1,568
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
PS 0 #203 16 5,692
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
GR Boys 0 #231 37 6,912
IL 0 #245 30 6,291
GR Girls 0 #246 4 6,293
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
AF Boys 0 #273 2 3,535
Canada Girls 2020 #276 8 2,919
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
JP Boys 0 #299 5 7,909
SA 0 #308 5 10,560
DK Girls 0 #326 4 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
France Girls 2020 #391 4 3,215
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #403 4 8,413
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
OM Girls 0 #417 8 15,987
Finland Boys 0 #418 10 2,041
IL Girls 0 #428 196 11,648
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
PS Girls 0 #438 86 10,981
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
ZA 0 #469 6 14,421
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
BH 0 #492 62 17,937
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
HK Boys 0 #511 17 12,905
PA Girls 0 #514 5 9,861
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #522 4 11,303
AE Girls 0 #529 25 20,968
LY 0 #552 8 12,703
PS Boys 0 #553 9 10,655
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
IN Girls 0 #595 37 13,121
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IL Boys 0 #617 9 10,983
AR Girls 0 #622 9 8,289
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
HK Girls 0 #643 8 16,104
AE Boys 0 #647 494 22,615
BO Girls 0 #649 3 9,488
QA Boys 0 #660 48 18,093
Finland Girls 2026 #681 58 3,895
OM Boys 0 #684 198 17,948
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
KW Boys 0 #726 44 18,755
SG Boys 0 #734 6 17,960
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
SA Boys 0 #826 1,038 28,008
Germany Girls 0 #828 11 4,949
United States Girls 2024 #846 71 8,487
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
NL Girls 0 #866 90 5,933
SA Girls 0 #867 69 25,931
Spain Boys 0 #898 33 5,610
CL Girls 0 #907 9 14,098
MY Girls 0 #910 85 24,821
PE Girls 0 #918 26 14,861
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
ZA Girls 0 #968 174 25,928
Spain Girls 0 #971 13 5,561
IN Boys 0 #991 11 16,750
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,066 46 25,439
MA 0 #1,104 25 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,141 38 25,619
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,155 29 17,781
DZ 0 #1,167 10 20,130
TR 0 #1,181 31 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,374 98 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,427 20 9,415

Nomi is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Sweden
Flanders, Belgium
France
Canada

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People also ask about Nomi

Nomi is predominantly a girl's name.
Nomi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈnoʊmi/ (NOH-mee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Nomy, Noomi, Noemi, Noémie and Naomi.
Across languages, Nomi has these equivalents: Naomi (Hebrew), Noemi (Spanish/Italian), Noémie (French), Noomi (Scandinavian), Noémi (Hungarian), and 1 more.
Yes — Nomi ranked #172 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Nomi ranks highest in Sweden (#172 in 2022).
Nomi's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #917 in 2014 to #846 in 2024 in United States.