Nomi

Preserving and sharing the unique voices behind names across cultures.

Preserving and sharing the unique voices behind names across cultures.

9500+

Names Documented

9500+

Names Documented

40

Stories Collected

40

Stories Collected

6+

Languages

6+

Languages

Our Featured Stories

Start here: listen to some of our favourite name stories.

Our Featured Stories

Start here: listen to some of our favourite name stories.

Our Featured Stories

Start here: listen to some of our favourite name stories.

About Nomi

Nomi is building the cultural layer of digital identity.
Starting with African names, we are creating an archive that makes names pronounceable, searchable, and meaningful across digital products. We are doing this by embedding cultural context into data, thereby preserving the pronunciations, meanings, and stories that give life to our names, so that they're not lost in translation.

We believe names are more than labels. In many cultures, they tell stories about a person, how they came into this world, their cultural philosophy and family heritage.

With Nomi, we envision a world where names carry their full identity across borders and platforms, creating richer human connections.


Nomi is building the cultural layer of digital identity.
Starting with African names, we are making names pronounceable, searchable, and meaningful across digital products. By embedding cultural context into data, we're preserving the pronunciations, meanings, and stories that give life to our names, so that they're not lost in translation.

We believe names are more than labels. In many cultures, they tell stories about a person, how they came into this world, their cultural philosophy and family heritage.

With Nomi, we envision a world where names carry their full identity across borders and platforms, creating richer human connections.

Nomi is building the cultural layer of digital identity.
Starting with African names, we are making names pronounceable, searchable, and meaningful across digital products. By embedding cultural context into data, we're preserving the pronunciations, meanings, and stories that give life to our names, so that they're not lost in translation.

We believe names are more than labels. In many cultures, they tell stories about a person, how they came into this world, their cultural philosophy and family heritage.

With Nomi, we envision a world where names carry their full identity across borders and platforms, creating richer human connections.


Got a story? Tell us

We'd love to hear how your name and its origins have shaped you

We'd love to hear how your name and its origins have shaped you

Meet the team behind Nomi

We’re just a small team with a big love for storytelling, culture, and languages

Meet the team behind Nomi

We’re just a small team with a big love for storytelling, culture, and languages

Meet the team behind Nomi

We’re just a small team with a big love for storytelling, culture, and languages

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

If you can't find what you are looking for don't hesitate to contact us.

  • What kinds of stories are you looking for?

    We welcome anything personal; how you got your name, what it means to you or the events surrounding your naming, or how your name has shaped your identity.

  • What languages do you feature?

  • Do you accept only audio submissions?

  • How will my story be used?

  • What kinds of stories are you looking for?

    We welcome anything personal; how you got your name, what it means to you or the events surrounding your naming, or how your name has shaped your identity.

  • What languages do you feature?

  • Do you accept only audio submissions?

  • How will my story be used?

  • What kinds of stories are you looking for?

    We welcome anything personal; how you got your name, what it means to you or the events surrounding your naming, or how your name has shaped your identity.

  • What languages do you feature?

  • Do you accept only audio submissions?

  • How will my story be used?