Lorna - name meaning and origin

The boy's and girl's name Lorna \l(o)-rna, lor-na\ is pronounced LOR-nah. It is of Scottish origin. Created by Blackmore from a Scottish place name, Lorn, and used for the heroine of his 19th-century romantic novel "Lorna Doone". Entertainer Lorna Luft.

Lorna has 1 variant form: Lorrna.

For more information, see also related names Lauren, Loren and Laura.

Baby names that sound like Lorna are Lorena and Lorne.

Lorna is a very popular female first name and a common surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Lorna. Compare Lorna with related baby names.