Name meaning
Norma
may mean “rule, pattern”
- Origin
- Italian opera coinage, Latin
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English, Spanish, Italian, Filipino
- Say it
- NOR-mah
- Letters
- 5
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Norma became a name through Bellini's opera Norma from 1831, about a Celtic priestess. It is often explained with the Latin word norma, rule or pattern, or as a feminine form of Norman. Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane.
Roots
Coined for Bellini's opera; often explained as Latin norma (rule, pattern, carpenter's square).
Where it is used
Used in the English and Spanish speaking world and in the Philippines.
Famous people named Norma
- Norma Jeane Mortenson, later Marilyn Monroe (1926 to 1962)
Norma name FAQ
What does the name Norma mean?
Norma may mean “rule, pattern”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. Coined for Bellini's opera; often explained as Latin norma (rule, pattern, carpenter's square).
Where does the name Norma come from?
Norma is of Italian opera coinage, Latin origin. Today it is used in English, Spanish, Italian, Filipino families.
How do you pronounce Norma?
Norma is usually pronounced NOR-mah.
Is Norma a boy's or a girl's name?
Norma is mostly feminine.
Who are famous people named Norma?
Norma Jeane Mortenson, later Marilyn Monroe (1926 to 1962).
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. 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.