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Norma (given name)

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The name Norma is a female given name. The pronunciation of the name is [ nawr-muh ]. [1]It was referenced around the year 1203. This name means "Of the North", and for Latin, the word norma means "patterns".[2] The name Norma has gone up and down in popularity during the last 100 years. In the United States, it has gone downward, although the name is still in usage. The name has been used for many celebrities and for many Eastern Pacific tropical cyclones. Norma is a unique name (not in the top 1000 newborn names in the US in 2021).[3]

  • Norma Aleandro (born 1936), is an Argentine actress
  • Norma Alvares, is a Indian lawyer, social worker, and environmental activist
  • Norma Amezcua (born 1953) is a Mexican former butterfly, freestyle, and medley swimmer
  • Norma Andrade is a founding member of Mexican non-profit association, "Nuestras Hijas de Regreso a Casa A.C."
  • Norma Andrews is a cell biologist and a professor

References

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  1. "Definition of Norma | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  2. "Norma name Meaning and Origin". babys.name. Archived from the original on 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  3. OACT. "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-24.