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Noemi means pleasant or my delight — the Italian/Spanish/French form of Naomi. In the Book of Ruth, Naomi says call me Mara — but her real name means pleasant. Noemi is how Naomi sounds when Italy, Spain, and France say it. Three syllables of pleasant delight through Romance-language warmth.
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Noemi is the Italian, Spanish, and French form of Naomi meaning pleasant or my delight. In the Book of Ruth, Naomi tells people to call her Mara (bitter) — but her real name means the opposite.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Italian/Spanish/French form of the biblical Naomi.
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Today
Noemi remains a beloved choice, ranking #712 in the US. 22,735 babies have been named Noemi since 1915.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Noemi?
2023peak year
Today, Noemi is rarely chosen — ranked around #712, with only about 409 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2023, 519 babies were given the name (ranked #576 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. Noemi's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 22,735 babies have been registered as Noemi since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Noemi's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — pleasantly nurturing. People named Noemi tend to be warm, delightful, and gifted at being pleasant even when life is bitter.
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