Norma: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Norma – Meaning: rule, pattern, or standard – Origin: Latin; popularized by Bellini's 1831 opera Norma – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: NOR-muh


Norma is a Latin; popularized by Bellini's 1831 opera Norma girl's name meaning “rule, pattern, or standard”. It appears in 5 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Norma

Meaning: Rule, pattern, or standard.

Origin: Latin; popularized by Bellini's 1831 opera Norma.

How to Pronounce Norma

Phonetic: NOR-muh   IPA: /ˈnɔːrmə/

Popularity of Norma

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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