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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. Elton42%
  2. Leeroy43%
  3. Elmo46%
  4. Leander48%
  5. Percy49%
  6. Ferrell50%
  7. Cipriano52%
  8. Milton52%
  9. Luther53%
  10. Gaylord55%

Love potential for Norm

Top 10

  1. Dock93%
  2. Cletus92%
  3. Chester92%
  4. Alfred91%
  5. Vito91%
  6. Mack90%
  7. Hubert90%
  8. Norman90%
  9. Burley89%
  10. Norval89%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy42%
  2. Merlin42%
  3. Leonard44%
  4. Elton45%
  5. Leander47%
  6. Sylvan47%
  7. Claud49%
  8. Ludwig50%
  9. Homer50%
  10. Sigmund51%

Professional potential for Norm

Bottom 10

  1. Mcarthur44%
  2. Hilton46%
  3. Cleon47%
  4. Gaston48%
  5. Lucious50%
  6. Waldo50%
  7. Luther51%
  8. Coy51%
  9. Virgil51%
  10. Napoleon51%

Crush potential for Norm

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