Norma

¹ American  

[nawr-muh] / ˈnɔr mə /

noun

Astronomy.

1. the Rule, a small southern constellation between Lupus and Ara.

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Norma ² American  

[nawr-muh] / ˈnɔr mə /

noun

1. a female given name.

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Norma ³ American  

[nawr-muh] / ˈnɔr mə /

noun

1. an opera (1831) with music by Vincenzo Bellini.

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Norma British  

/ ˈnɔːmə /

noun

1. a constellation in the S hemisphere crossed by the Milky Way and lying near Scorpius and Ara

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Etymology

Origin of Norma

First recorded in 1810–15; from Latin; see origin at norm

Example Sentences

For 1927’s “Show Boat,” he served as the dance coach for Norma Terris, the original Magnolia.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

All Norma Tactacon can do is pray as the sirens blare.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

But to paraphrase Norma Desmond, it’s his ambition to say something meaningful that’s gotten small.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

And using heavy crude can garner more profits versus light crude, said Norma Mozée, an independent energy and mining consultant.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 6, 2026

Delsa and Norma, my younger sisters, took turns swinging from a rope Papi had hung under the mango tree.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago