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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Naomi

fem. proper name, biblical mother-in-law of Ruth, from Hebrew Na'omi, literally "my delight," from no'am "pleasantness, delightfulness," from stem of na'em "was pleasant, was lovely."

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Naomi or Noemi may refer to:

  • Naomi (given name), a female given name and a list of people with the name
  • Naomi (biblical figure)
Naomi (biblical figure)

Naomi (; Hebrew: נָעֳמִי "Pleasant; agreeable; my sweet", Standard Hebrew Noʻomi, Tiberian Hebrew nåʿå̆mī) is Ruth's mother-in-law in the Old Testament Book of Ruth.

Naomi (novel)

is a novel by Japanese author Jun'ichirō Tanizaki (1886–1965). Writing of the novel began in 1924, and from March to June, published the first several chapters of the serial. Four months later, the periodical started to publish the remaining chapters. Various Japanese and United States publishers have compiled the chapters and published them as a book since 1947.

Narrated in the first person by the protagonist, a salaryman named Jōji, the novel follows his attempt to groom a Eurasian-looking girl, the titular Naomi, to be a Westernized woman. Naomi is a significant work in its comic depiction of Japanese culture of the era and its fascination with the West. The clash between older and newer generations over the more progressive depictions of women, such as Naomi, has been viewed as a clash over Japan's transition into the modern period.

Naomi (actress)

Naomi Russell (born September 25, 1983) is an American pornographic actress.

Naomi (Skins)

"Naomi" is the sixth episode of the third series of the British teen drama Skins, which first aired on 26 February 2009 on E4 in both Ireland and the United Kingdom. The episode was written by Atiha Sen Gupta and Jack Thorne, and was directed by Simon Massey. The episode focuses on the character of Naomi Campbell ( Lily Loveless) as she competes against James Cook ( Jack O'Connell) in their college's elections for Student President. She enters a romantic relationship with her classmate Emily Fitch ( Kathryn Prescott) while also receiving affection from her teacher Kieran ( Ardal O'Hanlon).

The episode was filmed in October 2008. The weather was so cold during filming that one scene taking place in a lake had to be shortened when Prescott was taken to a standby ambulance with suspected hypothermia. "Naomi" brought in 957,000 viewers and was E4's highest-rated programme of the week. Critical reviews of the episode were generally positive.

Naomi (given name)

Naomi or Noemi is a given name in various languages and cultures.

Naomi (wrestler)

Trinity Fatu ( née McCray; born November 30, 1987) is an American professional wrestler, actress, model, dancer, and singer currently signed to WWE under the ring name Naomi (shortened from Naomi Knight and previously Naomi Night), performing on the SmackDown brand. In 2010, she was part of the third season of NXT, where she came in second place under the tutelage of Kelly Kelly.

In 2012, she joined Cameron Lynn in forming The Funkadactyls. She is featured as one of the main cast members of the Total Divas reality television show. She is a member of the Anoaʻi family, a renowned Samoan-American wrestling dynasty, through her marriage to Jonathan Fatu (better known by the ring name Jimmy Uso).

Naomi (album)

Naomi is the fourth studio album by American band The Cave Singers. It was released in March 2013 on Jagjaguwar.

Naomi (Singer Songwriter)

Naomi (born 29 June 1996) is a female British singer-songwriter born and raised in Manchester, England, formerly known as Caleidra, who first came to prominence after a song she wrote at school in her music class, led to her being signed to a record label and the release of her first single 'With You' on 24 August 2012. This received national media coverage and Naomi appeared on television programmes such as ITV Daybreak, ITV Granada Reports, radio including BBC Radio Manchester and Salford City Radio, in the national press, The Times, The Independent and The Guardian, teen magazines Mizz and Shout. Her second single was produced by John McLaughlin who previously worked with Busted, 911 (band) and Westlife and led to further appearances in the media, including ITV Granada Reports, further live performances on BBC Radio Manchester, BBC Radio Sheffield, Salford City Radio and during the Manchester International Festival and received impressive media reviews including Music Week.

In October 2013, Naomi released the EP 'Another Day' produced by John McLaughlin and Dave Thomas Jr.

In December 2013, Naomi began presenting her own radio show on North Manchester 106.6 FM every Saturday between 12:00 and 14:00.

In January 2014, Naomi signed a global publishing and sync deal with London and LA based A&GSync and A&G Songs Ltd and this led to Naomi's song 'Start Again' being used by TalkTalk Business for their UK online, television and radio advertising campaign.

In 2013/2014 Naomi played 2 concerts at The Etihad Stadium and played to over 7000 people at Oldham Christmas festival at the end of 2014. She also played 41 concerts to over 15,000 youngsters across the UK throughout the year.

On 11 August 2014, Naomi changed her stage name from 'Caleidra' to 'Naomi'.

In 2015, Naomi began work on writing and recording her debut album with producers John McLaughlin and Jud Mahoney and published a video for the song 'Rivers Run' on video on 6 June 2015.

Usage examples of "naomi".

It could not justly be said that Sister Ursula warmed to Alfie and Naomi at first glance, not even after it had been explained to him that they were neighbors and quite harmless.

Holding up ,her skirts she climbed on and sat smiling radiantly at Sister Hyacinthe until Naomi kicked the starter.

When she opened it she found Brill, Alfie and Naomi staring at her in astonishment.

She did not, however, abandon her illusions of the supernatural until Naomi spotted the tiny electronic device on the tree by the diningroom window.

The passenger dismounted, Naomi waved and roared off again, leaving a small, round-faced bespectacled young man peering at them from their bottom step.

Marvin, it seemed, worked in a suburban pharmaceutical company and Naomi had driven down the thruway to pick him up at the gates.

She was feeling surprisingly lighthearted because Sister John had not insisted on her joining the expedition: Naomi was going to drive the van.

Once the children were stowed away in the back Melida and Sister John climbed in beside them, Naomi closed the rear of the van and inserted herself behind the wheel next to Uncle Joe.

Melida screamed and ran up the aisle to hide behind a special weekend display of Picnic Pleasers, Naomi raced to stop the cans from rolling all over the store and Sister John tried to help Uncle Joe to his feet.

Sister John and Naomi released, leaving only two of us behind, and someone who knew-or thought-there was cocaine here.

Here Naomi returned carrying paper grocery bags and rubber bands and they went to work again binding up the bills and stowing them neatly away for the trip on Monday to the safe-deposit box.

Alfie took a position next to the refrigerator, quietly opened the door and began handing out bags of money to Naomi, who knotted string around them, so that while Sister Hyacinthe continued tying her bouquets of fragrant mustard, dropping them innocently to the floor, Brill suspended bags of money from the ceiling.

She buzzed Selena and reluctantly asked her to have someone check on Naomi Hoffman.

After every appointment with Naomi, Lisa had felt unsettled, vaguely dissatisfied, almost irritated with the woman for being so serenely content with her observant lifestyle.

Smiling, Naomi tugged on the bangs of her dark brown wig until they reached just above her eyebrows.