Norman

Norman Meaning & Origin

About Norman
The name Norman is of Germanic origin and means "man of the north" or "northman." It is derived from the combination of two elements: "nord," meaning "north," and "mann," meaning "man." The name Norman historically referred to the Vikings or Norsemen who invaded and settled in northern France in the 10th and 11th centuries. It later became a popular given name in England and other English-speaking countries. Norman is often associated with qualities such as strength, bravery, and resilience.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Norman are male.

Norman Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -0.60% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
NANA
🔊 Soundex
N06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɔrmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Norman in Braille

Here's how to represent Norman in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Norman in braille

How to Spell the Name Norman in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Norman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Norman in sign language

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