Norman

Norman comes from the Old French Normand, meaning a person from Normandy — the Norsemen (Northmen) who settled in northern France in the early medieval period and gave the region its name. The Normans were known for their organizational ability and their role in shaping European history through the conquest of England in 1066. As a pet name, Norman has a distinguished vintage quality — solid, slightly old-fashioned in the best way, and carrying a quiet, comfortable authority.

Norman is a name with the dignity of old stone buildings and the warmth of a home that has been loved for generations. There is something deeply comfortable about Norman — it is not trying to be fashionable, it simply is what it is, and what it is turns out to be very good indeed. Companions named Norman tend to have that same quality: settled, good-natured, and possessed of a steady warmth that makes them ideal company for long evenings and quiet mornings. Norman is the perfect name for a companion who is a genuine classic.