עברית
Faith
Is the name Naomi good for a girl?
Question
Hello esteemed Rabbi, I would like to know if the name Naomi is a name with a good significance to call our new daughter. After all, it is also mentioned that she had bitterness in the Book of Ruth. Thank you very much
Answer
Greetings,
The name Naomi is good for a girl. There is no reason for concern at all.
Sources: See in the book "Shemot Baaretz" (page 197) that it is written about someone who came before Rabbi Aaron Moshe Schechter zt"l with the claim that he was told that his wife named "Naomi" should change her name because it is written "Do not call me Naomi" (Ruth 1:20). And Rabbi Schechter zt"l replied that he has no knowledge of names, but to say such a thing is something new and not correct. Nevertheless, he advised him to ask Rabbi "Kehilot Yaakov" zt"l, who responded that the aforementioned is not correct, and there are many Naomis who, thank God, live by the law without any issues. He also added in the name of Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky shlit"a - and this is correct.
Wishing you congratulations,
Hillel Meirs
