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Naomi

Naomi (נעמי) later renamed herself Mara according to The Book Of Ruth 1:20-21: "She said to them, "Do not call me Naomi call me Mara, for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me." (Revised Standard Version) Mara is a Hebrew name that means 'bitter'

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NAOMI is a gameconsole made for arcade purposes, resurrected out of the dreamcast, it's also a common girls name in Japan where its meanings include `beauty above all else` or `honest fruit` depending on the kanji used. See Sega NAOMI

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