The name Norma is a female given name. It was referenced around the year 1203. This name means "Of the North", and for Latin, the word "norma" means "patterns". 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.