Norma
Meaning
"rule, standard"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,607
- Total SSA Count
- 67
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Norm, Normy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"rule, standard"
Origin: Latin
"rock, stone"
Origin: Greek/Latin via Spanish
Norma is more popular, ranked #2607 vs #26111 for Padro.
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Norma is more popular, ranked #2607 compared to Padro at #26111 in the United States.
Norma means "rule, standard" (Latin origin). Padro means "rock, stone" (Greek/Latin via Spanish origin).
Norma is primarily a girl name. Padro is primarily a boy name.