Norma

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
The name Norma means "rule" or "standard". It is derived from the Latin word "norma", which means a carpenter's square. The name Norma suggests someone who is principled, disciplined, and in control.
Pronunciation
NAWR-mə(English)
NOR-ma
Popularity
Norma has had a moderate level of popularity over the years. In the United States, the name reached its peak in the 1930s and 1940s, but it has been in steady decline since then. It is still a popular name in some European countries, such as Italy and Spain.

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Norma Name meanings & History

The name Norma means "rule" or "standard". It is derived from the Latin word "norma", which means a carpenter's square. The name Norma suggests someone who is principled, disciplined, and in control. Created by Felice Romani for the main character in the opera Norma (1831). He may have based it on Latin norma "rule". This name is also frequently used as a feminine form of Norman. Norma is primarily used as a feminine name.

Zodiac Sign of Norma: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Norma:

N: Neurosis,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Nervous,Neat,Nice,Nagging

O: Organized,Obsolete,Obstinate,Obsessive,Ostentatious

R: Resourceful,Rational,Restless,Reason

M: Mommy,Manipulative,Memory,Mushy,Mother,Maternal,Memorabilia

A: Assertive,Ambitious,Argumentative,Action,Angry,Aggressive

Norma is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Norma include American actress Norma Shearer and Mexican singer Norma Valenzuela.

2.) Norma (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) gold standard

Other Forms: Noey, Nomah, Norm, Normah, Normie


3.) NORMA (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Feminine form of Norman, from the Old High German Nordemann, which is composed of the elements nord (north) and mann (man): hence, “northman, man from the north.” Alternatively, some believe Norma is derived from the Latin norma (normal, standard). (NOR-MAH)


4.) Norma (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) rule, precept.

Other Forms: Noma, Normi, Normie


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