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Norm

Boy Name day: September 12
Norm is a short form of Norman: on birth records it is written Norman (253,906 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Norman page. Also a short form of Normand, Sumner.
Origin: Germanic / Old English. Meaning: Northman, man from the north.
From Germanic elements 'nord' (north) and 'man', meaning 'Northman' or Norseman; used in England before and after the Norman Conquest.

Name day for Norm

September 12

Why this day? Norm is a short form of Norman, and shares its name day.

Norm is celebrated in the United States on September 12.

The story of the name Norm

Norm is a short form of Norman. It keeps its origin (Germanic / Old English) and meaning — northman, man from the north, and shares its name day, September 12.

On birth records, Norm is rarely written as such: the Norms are Normans (253,906 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Norman page. Norm is also a short form of Normand, Sumner.

Frequently asked questions about Norm

What does Norm mean?

Norm is a short form of Norman, which means northman, man from the north.

When is Norm's name day?

September 12, together with Norman: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Norm a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Norman.

Norm's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Norm

Bottom 10

  1. Percy49%
  2. Luther53%
  3. Junior55%
  4. Buddy58%
  5. Homer60%
  6. Archie61%
  7. Garland62%
  8. Rufus62%
  9. Virgil64%
  10. Lowell64%

Love potential for Norm

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Homer50%
  3. Lowell55%
  4. Amos59%
  5. Garland59%
  6. Rufus60%
  7. Luther61%
  8. Myron61%
  9. Emil63%
  10. Virgil64%

Professional potential for Norm

Top 10

  1. Willard88%
  2. Hugh87%
  3. Earnest85%
  4. Boyd85%
  5. Reuben84%
  6. Edmund82%
  7. Grover82%
  8. Edmond82%
  9. Emil82%
  10. Wilbert82%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther51%
  2. Virgil51%
  3. Dick59%
  4. Julius60%
  5. Percy61%
  6. Doyle63%
  7. Bert63%
  8. Roscoe64%
  9. Homer65%
  10. Dewey65%

Crush potential for Norm

Top 10

  1. Willis82%
  2. Bert80%
  3. Earnest78%
  4. Horace78%
  5. Loyd77%
  6. Louie77%
  7. Mack77%
  8. Julius76%
  9. Murray76%
  10. Roscoe76%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad52%
  2. Luther56%
  3. Wallace58%
  4. Percy59%
  5. Emil59%
  6. Elbert60%
  7. Amos61%
  8. Wilbur61%
  9. Orville61%
  10. Willard62%
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