Is 直美 a traditional Japanese name?


I was surprised to learn that 直美 isn't spelled out using katakana and,
[according to
Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naomi_\(given_name\)#Japanese):

> Naomi (なおみ, ナオミ), pronounced [naomi] is a Japanese name. Though it is a
> unisex name, it is primarily used by women. Naomi can be spelled using
> hiragana, katakana, kanji, or a combination of kana and kanji. For example;
>
>   * なお美
>   * ナオ美
>   * 直美
>   * 尚美
>   * 直己
>   * 尚己
>   * 直実
>   * 尚実
>   * 奈緒美
>

...my question is, did the Japanese name predate (or develop separately from)
the Western name? Is this just a coincidence?




This is probably just a coincidence. The "Western" name appears to be of
Hebrew origin, whereas in Japanese なお _nao_ is a common unit that combines
with suffixes like 子 _ko_ (Naoko) or 美 _mi_ (Naomi) indicating a female given
name.




This is probably just a coincidence. The "Western" name appears to be of
Hebrew origin, whereas in Japanese なお _nao_ is a common unit that combines
with suffixes like 子 _ko_ (Naoko) or 美 _mi_ (Naomi) indicating a female given
name.

