Lorna

Girl

Origin: Scottish Gaelic · English

Meaning

“coined by R. D. Blackmore for the novel Lorna Doone (1869), probably from the Scottish place name Lorne”

Source

Cultural Notes

Invented for Blackmore's heroine, then adopted as a real given name.

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1950s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Lorna

  • Lorna Luft (singer)

Variants & Spellings

Read about Lorna on Wikipedia

Similar Names

Love the name Lorna?

See if your partner agrees — swipe together and find names you both love.

Match this name with your partner