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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Norm

Top 10

  1. Derrick86%
  2. Erik82%
  3. Brent80%
  4. Scott80%
  5. Rodney78%
  6. Andre78%
  7. Marc76%
  8. Eric74%
  9. Darren73%
  10. Brian72%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad60%
  2. Lance62%
  3. Mario63%
  4. Shawn64%
  5. Shane64%
  6. Wesley64%
  7. Jeremy66%
  8. Jason67%
  9. Troy67%
  10. Bradley71%

Love potential for Norm

Top 10

  1. Derrick86%
  2. Bradley84%
  3. Andre83%
  4. Rodney80%
  5. Mario79%
  6. Erik78%
  7. Eric78%
  8. Jason77%
  9. Scott77%
  10. Brent77%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeremy64%
  2. Lance70%
  3. Wesley72%
  4. Brian74%
  5. Marc74%
  6. Troy74%
  7. Darren74%
  8. Shawn76%
  9. Shane76%
  10. Jason77%

Professional potential for Norm

Top 10

  1. Shawn90%
  2. Shane90%
  3. Mario83%
  4. Derrick81%
  5. Erik78%
  6. Brent76%
  7. Andre74%
  8. Marc74%
  9. Eric73%
  10. Scott69%

Bottom 10

  1. Chad46%
  2. Darren53%
  3. Jason53%
  4. Bradley60%
  5. Brian62%
  6. Lance63%
  7. Rodney66%
  8. Jeremy66%
  9. Wesley67%
  10. Troy68%

Crush potential for Norm

Top 10

  1. Bradley78%
  2. Rodney78%
  3. Scott76%
  4. Brent76%
  5. Darren74%
  6. Chad73%
  7. Derrick73%
  8. Brian70%
  9. Jason69%
  10. Lance68%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn49%
  2. Shane49%
  3. Mario53%
  4. Marc61%
  5. Eric61%
  6. Wesley65%
  7. Erik66%
  8. Andre66%
  9. Jeremy66%
  10. Troy66%
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