Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Northman or Norseman, Surname, Northerner
Pronunciation: NAWR-muhn, /ˈnɔːrmən/, N AO R M AH N
Popularity Rank: #2,523
Derived from the Old Germanic name 'Norman', meaning 'northman' or 'Norseman'. It was originally used to refer to Scandinavian Vikings or Norse settlers in Normandy.
The name Norman is of English origin and means Northman or Norseman, Surname, Northerner, Man from the North, Northman. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Norman is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, United Kingdom, and 87 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: NAWR-muhn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈnɔːrmən/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: N AO R M AH N
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Norman is recorded 25,875 times globally, ranking it as the 2,523th most common name worldwide.
Norman is most prevalent in United States of America, with 4,945 occurrences, making it the 931th most popular name in the country.
In Germany, the name Norman is found among 1 in every 146 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
---|---|---|
United States of America | #931 | 1 : 366 |
South Africa | #449 | 1 : 530 |
United Kingdom | #521 | 1 : 177 |
Germany | #375 | 1 : 146 |
Malaysia | #789 | 1 : 1,187 |
Colombia | #1,823 | 1 : 1,500 |
France | #2,302 | 1 : 1,801 |
Canada | #778 | 1 : 506 |
Italy | #2,722 | 1 : 1,839 |
Saudi Arabia | #4,944 | 1 : 5,307 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Norman from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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