Here's some more "names" info for you Dewayne. Mysty shakerag@mtnhome.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <rlucas@iamerica.net> To: Mysty McPherson <shakerag@mtnhome.com> Sent: Friday, March 03, 2000 5:11 PM Subject: Re: [ARSEARCY] Name patterns > Hi Mysty, > The Book of Ruth, in the bible, tells the story of Ruth and her mother > in law Naomi. It's from the story of these two women we get the phrase: > "Whither thou goest". > > Bob's gr grandmother, as were all of her brothers and sisters, was named > for a person in the Bible. She is shown as Naomi, Naoma, Omah, Oma and > Omie. I think I even saw it once as Noma!! > > Charlotte > > > > Mysty McPherson wrote: > > > > Hi Dewayne:--I'm no "name" expert, but I'd guess "Naoma" is actually > > "Naomi." The pronunciation of words varies so much across the country and > > the way folks "hear" a word can be so strange that I sometimes wonder how we > > ever get out ancestors straight. "Oma" is probably short for "Naoma" - like > > a nickname. Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't "Naomi" come from the > > bible? > > > > Mysty shakerag@mtnhome.com > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Dewayne Treat <dtreat@bulldog.afsc.k12.ar.us> > > To: <ARSEARCY-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Friday, March 03, 2000 10:33 AM > > Subject: [ARSEARCY] Name patterns > > > > > Hi all, > > > Ok, who is the "Name" expert??? I have found a great great grandma who > > > is listed as "Naoma" in one census year and "Oma" in another. Anyone > > > know what ethnic group this name would come from?? Is it German or > > > Dutch??? Thanks!!! > > > Dewayne Treat > > >