Lorna - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Lorna \l(o)-

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 common first name for women (#572 out of 4276) and a slightly less common last name for both men and women (#62296 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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