Name meaning
Lorna
may mean “from Lorne”
- Origin
- Scottish
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English
- Spellings
- Lorna · Lorne
- Say it
- LOR-nah
- Letters
- 5
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Lorna was created by the English writer R. D. Blackmore for his novel Lorna Doone in 1869. He probably took it from Lorne, a region in Scotland.
Roots
From the Scottish place name Lorne.
Where it is used
Lorne is the place name.
Lorna name FAQ
What does the name Lorna mean?
Lorna may mean “from Lorne”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. From the Scottish place name Lorne.
Where does the name Lorna come from?
Lorna is of Scottish origin. Today it is used in English families.
How do you pronounce Lorna?
Lorna is usually pronounced LOR-nah.
Is Lorna a boy's or a girl's name?
Lorna is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Lorna?
Related spellings and forms include Lorne.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.