Deeply saddened, she wanted to change her name from Naomi, meaning “My Pleasantness, ” to Mara, meaning“ Bitter. ” ​ — Ruth 1: 3 - 5, 20, 21, footnote.
Olles sügavas kurbuses, tahtis ta oma nime Noomi, mille tähendus on „minu rõõm ”, asendada nimega Maara, mille tähendus on„ kibe ”.