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Naomi 七生 – Japanese girl given name

Naomi (七生) is read なおみ and has 3 syllables. It is mostly used for girls. Written as 七生, the characters mean: seven + life. This reading can be written with at least 137 different kanji combinations (the 6 most common are shown below), with 7 to 18 strokes in total.

About the name Naomi

Naomi (直美 or 尚美) means honest beauty. It is also a biblical name, so it is understood abroad.

How to write Naomi in Japanese

Kanji	Reading	Literal meaning	Strokes
七生	なおみ	seven + life	7
直見	なおみ	straightaway + see	15
直生	なおみ	straightaway + life	13
直実	なおみ	straightaway + reality	16
直子	なおみ	straightaway + child	11
真実	なおみ	true + reality	18

Meanings are literal translations of each kanji. Names are often chosen for sound, so the intended meaning can differ.

The kanji in Naomi

七

seven

2 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: シチ Kun: なな、なの

生

life, genuine, birth

5 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: セイ、ショウ Kun: い、う、うま

直

straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix

8 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 2

On: チョク、ジキ、ジカ Kun: ただ、なお、す

見

see, hopes, chances, idea

7 strokes, taught in elementary school, grade 1

On: ケン Kun: み

Naomi in different scripts

Romaji	Naomi
Hiragana	なおみ
Katakana	ナオミ
Kanji (most common)	七生

Full name examples

Naomi Yuki (Japanese order: 結城七生, ゆうきなおみ)
Naomi Kono (Japanese order: 河野七生, こうのなおみ)
Naomi Maki (Japanese order: 牧七生, まきなおみ)

How to pronounce Naomi

Break it into 2 parts: nao · mi. Japanese has no stressed syllables like English, so say each part with the same length and the same weight. The 3 sound units are written なおみ.

Questions about Naomi

What does Naomi mean in Japanese?

Naomi has no single fixed meaning: it depends on the kanji. The most common spelling, 七生, combines these meanings: seven + life. Other spellings include 直見 (straightaway + see), 直生 (straightaway + life), 直実 (straightaway + reality).

How do you write Naomi in kanji?

The most common way is 七生 (なおみ). It can also be written 直見, 直生, 直実, 直子, 真実.

How do you write Naomi in katakana?

Naomi is ナオミ in katakana and なおみ in hiragana.

Is Naomi a boy or girl name?

Naomi is mostly used for girls.

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Other names that use 七

七: seven

Chiho 七保 Fumiko 七子 Kazuna 一七 Nanae 七重 Nanaho 七歩 Nanaka 七花 Nanami 七三 Nanao 七生 Nanase 七生 Nanoha 七葉 Naoe 七生 Natsu 七月

Names with a similar sound

Nao 名生 Naoe 七生 Naoka 直加 Naoki 直生 Naoko 生子 Naoto 直人 Naoyoshi 直文