Name meaning
Norman
means “man from the north”
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, Scottish, American
- Spellings
- Norman · Normand
- Say it
- NOR-man
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Norman comes from the Old English Norþman, a man from the north, a Northman or Viking. The Normans of Normandy were descended from Vikings and conquered England in 1066.
Roots
From Old English Norþman (northman).
Where it is used
Normand is the French form.
Norman name FAQ
What does the name Norman mean?
Norman means “man from the north”. From Old English Norþman (northman).
Where does the name Norman come from?
Norman is of Germanic origin. Today it is used in English, Scottish, American families.
How do you pronounce Norman?
Norman is usually pronounced NOR-man.
Is Norman a boy's or a girl's name?
Norman is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Norman?
Related spellings and forms include Normand.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.