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Omie
How to Pronounce Omie
Pronounced OH-mee /ΛoΚ.miΛ/Medium
Meaning: Omie is a homey diminutive most often traced to Naomi, the Hebrew name meaning 'pleasantness', though it also echoes the German 'Oma', grandmother. Given as a stand-alone name in the rural South and Midwest, it belongs to the era's love of cozy -ie nicknames.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Omie is a cozy short form, most often linked to Naomi, the Hebrew name for 'pleasantness', and sometimes to the German Oma. Like Effie or Ollie, it was given outright as a first name in an age fond of familiar diminutives.
It belongs to the oldest layer of the American records, peaking around 1920 and dwindling to near nothing after mid-century. It reads today as a genuine great-grandmother name, tender and rustic rather than fashionable.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Omie mean?
Omie is a diminutive most often tied to Naomi, meaning 'pleasantness'.
How do you pronounce Omie?
It's said OH-mee /ΛoΚ.miΛ/ β two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Omie a boy or girl name?
Omie is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Omie?
Omie is a rare, old-fashioned name, most common in the early twentieth century.