Meaning & Origin
Nyomi is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a variant spelling of Naomi, from the Hebrew na'omi meaning "pleasantness" or "my delight." In the Book of Ruth, Naomi is one of the most fully realized female characters in the Hebrew Bible.
The Nyomi spelling — with its striking NY opening — gives this ancient name a visually distinctive, modern form. It has grown primarily within African-American communities, where creative respellings of traditional names have a long and celebrated history.