Girl

Norma

NOR-muh

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“From Latin 'norma,' meaning 'rule' or 'pattern,' originally used to describe a carpenter's square or measuring tool. Became popular in the early 20th century as a symbol of order and virtue.”

Popularity Over Time

Norma US popularity rank over timeRank 2871 in 2012 to rank 22 in 1931. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#22#1447#28711900192019401960198020002024

Norma is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Latin

Syllables

2

Nicknames

NormNormie

Style

VintageClassicElegantStrongTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Norma Desmond (character
  • 'Sunset Boulevard')
  • Norma Jean Baker (Marilyn Monroe)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Dorothy

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Ruth

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Thomas

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People Also Ask

From Latin 'norma,' meaning 'rule' or 'pattern,' originally used to describe a carpenter's square or measuring tool. Became popular in the early 20th century as a symbol of order and virtue.

Norma is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Norma include Norm, Normie.

Names that pair beautifully with Norma include Dorothy, Ruth, Thomas.