Norma - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Norma \n(o)-rma, nor-ma\ is pronounced NOR-mah. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "the standard or norm". In Bellini's 1832 tragic opera "Norma", Norma is a druidess at the time of the Roman occupation of England. The name was probably invented by Felice Romani, and is not a feminine form of Norman, which means "man from the North". Actress Norma Shearer; fashion designer Norma Kamali.

Norma has 3 variant forms: Norm, Normie and Normina.

For more information, see also related names Dorma and Normandie.

Norma is a very popular female first name and a common surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Norma. Click here to compare Norma with related baby names.