Name Norma Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Norma

Norma is a ♀ girl’s name.

What is the origin of the name Norma?

The name Norma was created by Vincenzo Bellini and Felice Romani for their opera of the same name in 1831. Norma is also considered a female counterpart of the masculine name Norman, which is of Old High German origin.

What does the name Norma mean?

Norma means “northwoman” (from Old High German “nord” = north + “man” = man). The name of the opera may derived from Latin “norma” meaning “rule”.

Pronunciation of Norma

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