Naomi

/naɪˈəʊmi/

//naɪˈəʊmi// name

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"naomi" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Naomi” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #12,108 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#12,108
frequency rank, English
5
letters
6
tracked misspellings
14
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The mother-in-law of the Biblical figure Ruth.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Naomi vs nom
40% similar
Naomi vs NOI
20% similar
Naomi vs nazi
40% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Naomi
PropertyValue
HeadwordNaomi
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/naɪˈəʊmi/
Letters5
Frequency rank#12,108
Misspellings tracked6
Confusable pairs14
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Naomi” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Naomi lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Naomi is 5 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /naɪˈəʊmi/. Corpus data places it at rank #12,108 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 9 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 6 likely wrong-spelling variants for Naomi, with forms such as "anomi", "namoi", and "naoim". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 14 confusable-pair relationships, "nom", "NOI", "nazi", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Hebrew נָעֳמִי (no'omí, literally “my pleasantness”), from נועם / נֹעַם (nó'am, “pleasantness”) + ־ִי (-í, “my, of me”). The correct English form is Naomi, spelled N-A-O-M-I.

Definition

  1. 1
    The mother-in-law of the Biblical figure Ruth.
  2. 2
    A female given name from Hebrew.
  3. 3
    An unincorporated community in Walker County, Georgia, United States.
  4. 4
    Former name of Napoleonville, Louisiana.
  5. 5
    An unincorporated community in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States.
  6. 6
    An unincorporated community in Marion County, Missouri, United States.
  7. 7
    An unincorporated community in Ohio, United States.
  8. 8
    An unincorporated community in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States.
  9. 9
    An unincorporated community in Turner County, South Dakota, United States.

Etymology

From Hebrew נָעֳמִי (no'omí, literally “my pleasantness”), from נועם / נֹעַם (nó'am, “pleasantness”) + ־ִי (-í, “my, of me”).

This word in other languages

Noemí(Español)Noémi(Français)Noemi(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: anomi,namoi,naoim,naommi,nnaomi,noami

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Naomi - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

anomi2namoi2naoim2naommi1nnaomi1noami2
Edit distance from "Naomi"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Naomi"?
"Naomi" is spelled N-A-O-M-I. The IPA pronunciation is /naɪˈəʊmi/.
What does "Naomi" mean?
As a proper noun, "Naomi" means: The mother-in-law of the Biblical figure Ruth.
What words are commonly confused with "Naomi"?
"Naomi" is commonly confused with "nom", "NOI", "nazi". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Naomi"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Naomi" is /naɪˈəʊmi/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Naomi"?
From Hebrew נָעֳמִי (no'omí, literally “my pleasantness”), from נועם / נֹעַם (nó'am, “pleasantness”) + ־ִי (-í, “my, of me”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Naomi”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is N-A-O-M-I - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /naɪˈəʊmi/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “nom” - see the side-by-side comparison. Naomi vs nom
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list