The baby name Norm is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /nɔːrm/ (NOR-m).
Norm is English in Origin.
The baby name Norm is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /nɔːrm/ (NOR-m).
Norm is English in Origin.
Norm is the English short form of Norman, ultimately from Old French Normant, itself derived from Old Norse nordmadhr, meaning "Northman," "Norseman," or "man from the North." It entered English through the Norman presence in medieval England and developed into a personal name alongside the ethnonym.
As an independent given name, Norm gained traction in the early to mid-20th century, particularly in the United States and Canada, before receding to nickname status. Notable bearers include comedian Norm Macdonald and athletes Norm Nixon, Norm Van Lier, and Norm Cash; the TV character Norm Peterson on Cheers reinforced its affable image. Variants and related forms include the formal Norman, pet forms Normie/Normy, Scottish Norrie (for Norman), French Normand, and rarer Italian Normanno; surnames Norman/Normand are cognate. The similarly sounding feminine Norma is unrelated, coming from Latin norma ("rule").
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KH | Boys | 0 | #9 | 1 | 270 |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| MY | 0 | #350 | 5 | 12,352 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #505 | 6 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #522 | 5 | 12,621 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #553 | 5 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #621 | 5 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #628 | 3 | 8,289 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #649 | 3 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #913 | 40 | 5,697 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #925 | 11 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #954 | 41 | 24,821 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 4 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,098 | 14 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,164 | 20 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,168 | 11 | 25,619 |
| TR | 0 | #1,178 | 34 | 19,440 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Norm is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:
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