Norman
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Norman or Normans may refer to:
Elsewhere
- The NormansNormansThe Normans were the people who gave their name to Normandy, a region in northern France. They were descended from Norse Viking conquerors of the territory and the native population of Frankish and Gallo-Roman stock...
, a people descended from Norse Vikings who colonised Normandy in France and conquered other lands- Norman architectureNorman architectureAbout|Romanesque architecture, primarily English|other buildings in Normandy|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg|thumb|200px|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the...
, styles of Romanesque architecture developed by the Normans - Norman dynastyNorman dynastyNorman dynasty is the usual designation for the family that were the Dukes of Normandy and the English monarchs which immediately followed the Norman conquest and lasted until the Plantagenet dynasty came to power in 1154. It included Rollo and his descendants, and from William the Conqueror and...
, a series of monarchs who ruled England and/or Normandy - Norman languageNorman languageNorman is a Romance language and one of the Oïl languages. Norman can be classified as one of the northern Oïl languages along with Picard and Walloon...
, a Romance language spoken in Normandy
- Norman architecture
- Norman (name)Norman (name)Norman is a both surname and a given name. The surname has multiple origins including English, Irish , Scottish and Dutch, Swedish and Ashkenazi Jewish and Jewish American...
, name origin and list of people with the given name and surname Norman
Places
In the United States- Norman, ArkansasNorman, ArkansasNorman is a town in Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 423 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Norman is located at ....
, a town in Montgomery County - Norman, CaliforniaNorman, CaliforniaNorman is an unincorporated community in Glenn County, California. It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad south of Willows, at an elevation of 92 feet .A post office operated at Norman from 1870 to 1914, with a closure from 1889 to 1890....
, in Glenn County - Norman, IndianaNorman, IndianaNorman is an unincorporated community in northwestern Owen Township, Jackson County, Indiana, United States. It lies along State Road 58 northwest of the town of Brownstown, the county seat of Jackson County. Its elevation is 869 feet , and it is located at...
, in Jackson County - Norman, NebraskaNorman, NebraskaNorman is a village in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 49 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Norman is located at ....
, a village in Kearney County - Normans KillNormans KillThe Normans Kill is a creek in New York's Capital District located in Schenectady and Albany counties, which flows southeasterly from its source in the town of Duanesburg near Delanson to its mouth at the Hudson River in the town of Bethlehem. The stream creates the Watervliet Reservoir in the...
, a creek in New York - Norman, North CarolinaNorman, North CarolinaNorman is a town in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 72 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Norman is located at ....
, a town in Richmond County - Lake NormanLake NormanLake Norman, created between 1959 and 1964 as part of the construction of the Cowans Ford Dam by Duke Energy, is the largest manmade body of fresh water located in North Carolina.-General Information:...
, a major man-made lake in North Carolina - Norman, OklahomaNorman, OklahomaNorman is a city in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States, and is located south of downtown Oklahoma City. It is part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, Norman was to have 110,925 full-time residents, making it the third-largest city in Oklahoma and the...
, a city in Cleveland County - Norman, Alabama, in Perry County
- Norman, Georgia, in Wilkes County
- Norman, Pennsylvania
- Norman, Washington, a place along Washington State Route 530's former route
- Norman Township (disambiguation)
Elsewhere
- Norman (crater)Norman (crater)Norman is a small lunar impact crater on the Oceanus Procellarum, to the south and slightly west of the crater Euclides. To the west-southwest is Herigonius. There are few other features of note in the vicinity, apart from some minor wrinkle ridges in the surface of the mare.Norman is a circular,...
on the Moon - Cape NormanCape NormanCape Norman is a barren, limestone headland located at the northernmost point of insular Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador....
, distinguishing landmark of Newfoundland, Canada
Other
- Norman ASANorman ASANorman ASA founded in on October 1, 1984, is active within the field of data security, with products for antivirus , personal firewall, antispam, encryption, antispyware, and parental control...
, producers of antivirus and other security software - Norman boat, a cabin cruiser built by Norman Cruisers limited
- Norman CyclesNorman CyclesNorman Cycles was a British bicycle, autocycle, moped, and motorcycle manufacturer based in Ashford, Kent, England.The company and its products are remembered today by the Norman Cycles Club which is based at Willesborough Windmill, in Willesborough, Ashford...
, a British bicycle, autocycle, moped, and motorcycle manufacturer - Norman (film)Norman (film)Norman is a 2011 drama film directed by Jonathan Segal. It stars Dan Byrd, Emily VanCamp, and Richard Jenkins. It airs at limited locations on October 21, 2011.-Plot:...
, a 2010 American film, several ships of the Royal Australian Navy - "Norman", a 1961 song by Sue ThompsonSue ThompsonSue Thompson is an American pop and country music singer. She is best known for the million selling hits "Sad Movies " and "Norman", both pop hits for her in the 1960s.-Early life:...
- Norman Guitars, a guitar brand from Canada
- Norman Bicycles, an Australian based bicycle manufacturer, currently under receivership
See also
- Harvey NormanHarvey NormanHarvey Norman is a large Australian-based retailer of electrical, computer, furniture, entertainment and bedding goods. It is effectively a franchise and the main brand owned by Harvey Norman Holdings Limited...
, a large retailer of electrical, computer, furniture and bedding goods - Tropical Storm Norman (disambiguation)
- NormandNormandNormand is a surname, and may refer to:* Ernest Normand* Gilbert Normand* Louis-Philippe Normand* Mabel Normand* Wilfrid Normand, Baron Normand...
, a surname