Norman name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: May 30th, 2024

Gender: Boy

Origin: Old High German, Swedish, Germanic, Old Norse and Old English

Usage: English, German, Scottish, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: n(o)-rman

Meaning: Surname, Northerner, Norman, Northman and Man of the North

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What does Norman mean?
Variations of Norman
How popular is Norman?
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Similar Names to Norman
Famous People Named Norman
Lists having Norman

What does Norman mean?

Customary and Evergreen unisex name Norman came from Old High German, Swedish, Old English, Old Norse and Germanic, Norman means "Surname, Northerner, Man from the North, Northman or Man of the North" is used in English, Swedish, German, Norwegian, Finnish, Danish and Scottish.

Norman is German equivalent of Norman. Also Norman is form of Norðmaðr in Danish language. Unisex name Norman is originated from Old High German, Swedish, Old English, Old Norse and Germanic, used in English, Swedish, German, Norwegian, Finnish, Danish and Scottish languages, Norman means "Surname, Northerner, Man from the North, Northman or Man of the North".

Norman is compound of new and rarefied NOR and sufficiently quirky MANN.. Norman is celebrated on June 6th.

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How do I pronounce Norman?

The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Norman is n(o)-rman. nor-man is the different way(s) to pronounce the name.

Variants of Norman

Nordman, Normand, Agnora, Noralf, Adelmann, Manbert, Norðmaðr, Arktander, Noralv, Ahlmann, Arctander

Names that rhyme with Norman

How popular is the name Norman?

Norman was a very popular name in United States. Over 253547 babies have been named Norman since 1880. When at its peak in 1931, 5585 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 36th position.

However after 220 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. In addition to that, the moniker has been in the top 50 baby names 27 times Norman was a common name in New South Wales.

Over 846 babies have been named Norman since 1952. At its zenith in 1953,. After 10 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

Norman is a familiar baby name in France, it has been in use since 1931 and was able to reach the top 400 names.

In 1988, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 364 on boy names chart when 88 babies were given the name Norman. There are over 1697 babies that have been given the name Norman in France.

Norman is a unique baby name in Ireland, it had been in use since 1964 and was last seen in 1992, during its 27 years of usage, it was able to reach the top 200 names.

In 1968, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 117 on boy names chart when 31 babies were named Norman. There are over 343 babies that have been given the name Norman in Ireland.

Also, during its short run of just 2 years in Queensland, it had made it to the top 100 names. In 1960, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 99 on boy names chart when 34 babies were named Norman.

Norman is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, in use since 1996, peaked in 1996 when it ranked 1337th. There are over 130 babies that have been given the name Norman in England and Wales.

It had a short run of 5 years on Belgium boy names chart. Norman is a rare baby name in Queensland, chances of it being still in use are very slim.

But Norman is a popular baby name in England where every 1 in 1000 have the name as well as in, Philippines, Canada, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Indonesia, Scotland, Germany, Australia, Malaysia, Jamaica and Papua New Guinea.

At least, 620000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our estimate.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2023	1363	137	0	0
2022	1192	167	0	0
2021	1184	164	0	0
2020	1125	174	0	0
2019	1191	160	0	0
2018	1205	155	0	0
2017	1120	171	0	0
2016	1079	182	0	0
2015	1229	148	0	0
2014	1101	173	0	0

View more ▾View full list ▾^{[1] Source: Social Security Administration}

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Norman in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	470	338	0	6
	200	35	10	0

What numerology tells about Norman?

Logic isn't your strongest side but perfectionism is something people admire you for. You never settle for less. Liberating from your self-imposed restrictions will affect your life in a positive rather than negative way as you assume. You are always in the center of attention because of the unusual lifestyle you lead and life decisions that seem too dangerous to some but inspiring to others. Number 3 as an expression number reveals your charm, positive attitude toward life, and contagious smile.

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Famous people named Norman

Norman Morrison, Baltimore Quaker best
Norman Mayer, American anti-nuclear weapons activist
Norman Porteous, noted theologian and writer on Old Testament issues
Norman Ravitch, professor emeritus of history at University of California
Norman Kemp Smith, Scottish philosopher
Norman Nicholson, English poet associated with the Cumbrian town of Millom
Norman Collins, British writer
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Norman Macrae, British economist, journalist and author
Norman Boyd Kinnear, Scottish zoologist and ornithologist
Norman Cameron, Scottish poet, distantly related to Thomas Babington
Norman Hipel, Canadian politician
Norman Sherry, English born American novelist, biographer
Norman Dello Joio, American composer whose output spanned over half a century
Norman Cousins, American political journalist, author, professor
Norman Geras, political theorist and Professor Emeritus of Politics at the University of Manchester
Norman Macfarlane, Baron Macfarlane of Bearsden, Scottish industrialist and former member of the House of Lords
Norman Pilcher, former British police officer
Norman Edsall, sailor
Norman Kittson, was one of early Minnesota's most prominent citizens
Norman Ault, book illustrator and writer
Norman Evans, variety and radio performer,
Norman E. Bowie, is professor emeritus at the University of Minnesota
Norman Whitley, British Army officer and supreme court judge
Norman Dubie, author of twenty-eight collections of poetry
Norman W. Walker, British businessman and pioneer
Norman Levine, Canadian short-story writer, novelist and poet
Norman Turnbull, (August 24, 1900
Norman Croucher, British mountain climber
Norman Lockhart Smith, British colonial administrator
Norman Charles Miller, American journalist
Norman D. Vaughan, American dogsled driver and explorer whose first claim to fame was participating
Norman C. Fletcher, co-founder and partner of the architectural firm The Architects' Collaborative
Norman Manea, Jewish Romanian writer and author of short fiction, novels
Norman Lockyer, English scientist and astronomer
Norman Borlaug, American agronomist and humanitarian
Norman Foster Ramsey Jr., Norman Foster Ramsey Jr
Norman Thagard, American scientist and former U.S. Marine Corps officer and naval aviator and NASA astronaut
Norman Haworth, scientist
Norman Heatley, member of the team of Oxford University scientists
Norman Steenrod, mathematician most widely
Norman Malcolm, American philosopher
Norman Johnson, mathematician at Wheaton College, Norton
Norman Davies, British-Polish historian noted for his publications on the history of Europe
Norman Levinson, American mathematician
Norman O. Brown, American scholar, writer, and social philosopher
Norman L. Bowen, scientist
Norman Thomas Gilroy, Australian bishop
Norman Geisler, Christian systematic theologian and philosopher
Norman Tindale, Australian anthropologist, archaeologist
Norman Foster, Baron Foster of Thames Bank, British architect whose company, Foster + Partners
Norman Hackerman, American chemist, professor
Norman Rockwell, American author, painter and illustrator
Norman Granz, American jazz music impresario
Norman Tebbit, British politician and life peer
Norman Bethune, Canadian physician, medical innovator
Norman Spinrad, American science fiction author, essayist
Norman Jewison, Canadian film director, producer, actor
Norman Wisdom, English actor, comedian
Norman Mineta, American politician
Norman Lear, American television writer and producer
Norman Panama, American screenwriter and film director
Norman Lamont, British politician and former Conservative MP for Kingston-upon-Thames
Norman Fowler, Baron Fowler, member of Margaret Thatcher's ministry
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Sources

Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
Queensland Government - Open Data Portal, https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/top-100-baby-names
NSW Government, https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/births/popular-baby-names

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