ChristianBoyGermanic
Norman: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a Northman; Norseman”
نارمن
Northman
What Norman means
Norman (نارمن, Germanic Northman) is a Christian boy’s name that means “a Northman; Norseman”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Norman.
Norman at a glance
- Meaning
- a Northman; Norseman
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Germanic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- nor-mun
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Norman
- In English
- a Northman; Norseman
- اردو میں معنی
- شمالی آدمی
Origin and history of Norman
From Germanic nord, north, and man, meaning 'a Northman'.
Base wordGermanic nord, north, and man
How to say and write Norman
- Say it
- nor-mun2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Norman
- Urdu
- نارمن
- Original script
- Northman
Sibling names for Norman
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Names like Norman
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- Nicholasنکولسvictory of the peopleBoyGreek
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- NoelنوئلChristmas; birthday (of Christ)BoyLatin
- Norbertنوربرٹbright north; famous in the northBoyGermanic
Names that sound like Norman
Questions about the name Norman
What does the name Norman mean?
Norman means “a Northman; Norseman”. In Urdu: شمالی آدمی. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Norman a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Norman is a boy’s name.
Is Norman a Christian name?
Yes. Norman is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Germanic nord, north, and man, meaning 'a Northman'.
How do you pronounce Norman?
Say it “nor-mun”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Norman in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Norman is written نارمن. In its original script: Northman.
Is the meaning of Norman verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.