Names That Mean Pleasantness

  1. Naomi
    • Origin:

      Hebrew, Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "pleasantness; straight, direct, beautiful"
    • Description:

      A familiar name with a unique look and sound about it, Naomi combines a gentle cadence with classic strength. It was once a primarily Jewish name from the Old Testament, borne by the mother-in-law of Ruth, symbolically given to girls on Shavuot (a holiday held around the wheat harvest) when the story of Ruth is read in the synagogue.
  2. Neoma
    • Origin:

      Greek or Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "new moon; pleasantness"
    • Description:

      An obscure yet on-trend name with two wonderful meanings associated with it. Neoma is one of the freshest celestial girl names with moon-related meanings, rarer than Luna or Phoebe but with the same fluid sound.
  3. Naima
    • Origin:

      Arabic, Scandinavian variation of Naema
    • Meaning:

      "tranquil; pleasantness"
    • Description:

      As an Arabic name, the normal transcription is Na'ima, with an apostrophe. It was a Top 200 name in France in the 1970s and '80s, and ranked in the US Top 1000 from 2005 to 2008.
  4. Noémi
    • Origin:

      French and Hungarian variation of Noemi, Italian
    • Meaning:

      "pleasantness"
  5. Neomi
    • Origin:

      Variation of Naomi, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "pleasantness"
    • Description:

      Neomi is one of many forms of the classic Biblical name Naomi, the Old Testament mother of Ruth. With Naomi now ranking among the Top 50 girl names in the US, variations such as Neomi are sure to become more popular.
  6. Nyomi
    • Origin:

      Variation of Naomi, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "pleasantness"
    • Description:

      This spelling of Naomi guarantees you'll get the pronunciation you desire.
  7. Noomi
    • Origin:

      Nordic
    • Meaning:

      "pleasantness"
    • Description:

      This striking Nordic variant of Biblical Naomi is famously borne by Swedish actress Noomi Rapace, best known for her role as Lisbeth Salander in the film adaptations of Stieg Larsson’s Millennium trilogy.
  8. Noemia
    • Origin:

      Portuguese variation of Naomi, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "pleasantness"
    • Description:

      A classic reimagined. Noemia is a very feminine elaboration of Naomi, also spelled Noémia in Portugal and Noêmia in Brazil.

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