Hebrew

Naama

Pronounced nah-ah-MAHShare

Meaning: Pleasant

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 3 syllables

The story

A modern Hebrew form of Naamah. The separate vowels are important to its three-syllable rhythm, even though an English reader may initially compress them.

Spellings & variants

  • Naamah

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Naama comes from Hebrew.

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