Norman: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “northman, Norseman”
- Origin
- Germanic
- Say it
- NOR-mən · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Norman comes from Old French Normand, from Germanic elements meaning 'north man,' originally referring to Scandinavians. It later became an English given name and surname.
How popular is Norman?
Babies named Norman in 2024148
2024 rank#1,309 boys
Peak year1931
Total US babies since 1880254,586
Norman is steady now but far below its 1931 peak.
Names like Norman
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Norman questions
What does the name Norman mean?
Norman means "northman, Norseman". It comes from Germanic. Norman comes from Old French Normand, from Germanic elements meaning 'north man,' originally referring to Scandinavians. It later became an English given name and surname.
Is Norman a boy or girl name?
Norman is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Norman?
148 US babies were named Norman in 2024. Its peak year was 1931.
How do you pronounce Norman?
Norman is usually pronounced NOR-mən.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.