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GirlPronounced English /ˈneɪ̯.ə.mə/

Naamah

A name meaning "pleasant".

Quick answer

Naamah is a girl name meaning "pleasant".

Pronunciation: English /ˈneɪ̯.ə.mə/.

GenderGirl
Meaningpleasant
PronunciationEnglish /ˈneɪ̯.ə.mə/

Meaning and history

The name means "pleasant" in Hebrew. This name is borne in the Old Testament by both a daughter of Lamech and a wife of Solomon. Some later Jewish texts give Naamah as the name of Noah 's wife, even though she is not named in the Old Testament.

Notes and context

Usage: biblical | Ancient Hebrew: נַעֲמָה