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1. I think it's kind of awesome, though the mythological association is pretty bad. And it reminds me a lot of Nairobi.
2. ny-OH-bee
3. Not really, no. I love Naomi, though, so if it did I guess that would be a positive.

My only association is the mythological one - "Niobe, all tears" for having inadvertently caused the deaths of all her children. Not the best, therefore!

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NIE-oh-bee

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Three syllables, starts with N, ends with ee. Otherwise, no. I consider Naomi much more usable.

1. I’d probably be pleasantly surprised, but I did immediately think of Nairobi. Not a bad thing, but I keep thinking place rather than human name (even though I know Niobe isn’t).

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2. I’d say Ny-oh-Bee. It feels more natural and sounds more pleasant when I say it that way.

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3. I didn’t actually think of Naomi until I saw it, but now you mention it, I can see some confusion possibly arising.

1. I think Niobe looks and sounds beautiful. I would admire her parents creativity if I met someone with that name BUT the story of Niobe is so tragic that I probably wouldn't use it myself

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2. Ny OH bee

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3. It sounds a little like Naomi, but I like it much more

1. I would think she had a really good, intriguing, interesting name.

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2. I honestly wouldn't know. I'd assume nee-OH-bay, but that's probably wrong.

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3. No, I don't think it's close to Naomi.

Hi noel !!!

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I pronounce this name nee-O-be

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I think it is totally different to Naomi and I don't see the link at all.

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My fitst thought?
Well...I immediately thought about the Nobel (prize). Yes if someone would tell me this name I will assume this.

1. What would you think if you met a girl or woman named Niobe? What's your general impression of it?

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I love it, it has such a strong and cool vibe. It reminds me of the character played by Jada Pinkett Smith. Back when the Matrix trilogy was popular I probably wouldn't have felt comfortable using this name but that was so long ago that I would feel fine using this name now.

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2. How would you instinctively pronounce it, if you just saw it written (ny-o-bee, nee-o-bee, or...)?

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I would pronounce it nie-o-bee/ ny-o-bee because that was how it was pronounced in the Matrix movie trilogy but I doubt that is the Greek pronunciation. Greek names are almost always mispronounced by those who speak English.

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3. Does it remind you of Naomi at all? If so, would you see that as a positive or a negative?

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It reminds me a bit of Naomi, but it reminds me the most of the place name Nairobi. Personally I love the name Naomi and I like other Greek names that have a semi similar sound to Niobe like Phoebe etc... they have somewhere between a cool and a cute sound. I would love to meet a Niobe someday.

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If I met somebody who used it I'd wonder if they were a fan of the TV show Rome. It was the name of the beautiful but ill-fated wife of Lucius Vorenus. It's a pretty name.

My first thought was 'nye-OH-bee'.

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I like it! In fact, I haven't really thought of it before and it's quite refreshing to me. It's definitely my taste.

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Yes it sounds like Naomi, but I pronounce that 'nay-OH-mee'. I don't think that's a problem.

It's really nice. The story surrounding the mythical Niobe is tragic of course, but that makes the name more interesting to me. I would love to meet someone named Niobe. I'd assume her parents were somewhat geeky and/or had Greek heritage. Apparently there's a Niobe in the matrix trilogy, so I'd think a younger Niobe might have been named for that.

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My instinct is to pronounce is nie-o-bee.

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It does remind me of Naomi, but I really like Naomi, so it's a good thing, although I feel a real woman named Niobe might end up correcting people a lot.