The name Norman is usually given to a Boy.
And we are pleased to let you know that we found the meaning of your name, Man From The North.
The origin of the name lies in English.
Norman is pronounced as NAWR-mn
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The name Norman is derived from the Old Germanic words 'nord', which means 'North', and 'man', which means 'man'.
Summary
Meaning
Man From The North
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Pronunciation
/ˈnɔɹ.mən/(English)
Meaning
From an old Germanic byname meaning "northman", referring to a Scandinavians. The Normans were Vikings who settled on the coast of
France,
In the region that became known as
Normandy.
In England the name
Norman or Normant was used before the
Norman Conquest, first as a nickname for Scandinavian settlers and later as a given name. After the Conquest it became more common, but died out around the 14th century. It was revived
In the 19th century, perhaps
In part due to a character by this name
In C. M. Yonge's 1856 novel The
Daisy Chain [2]. Famous bearers include the American painter
Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) and the American author
Norman Mailer (1923-2007).