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The baby name Lorna is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LOR-nə; IPA: /ˈlɔːrnə/ (UK) or /ˈlɔrnə/ (US).

Lorna is English, Scottish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English, Scottish
Pronunciation: LOR-nə; IPA: /ˈlɔːrnə/ (UK) or /ˈlɔrnə/ (US)

What is the meaning of the name Lorna ?

The baby name Lorna is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LOR-nə; IPA: /ˈlɔːrnə/ (UK) or /ˈlɔrnə/ (US).

Lorna is English, Scottish in Origin.

Lorna is a Scottish literary given name coined by R. D. Blackmore for the heroine of his 1869 romance Lorna Doone. He formed it from Lorne, the coastal district in Argyll, Scotland; the region's name ultimately reflects the early Gaelic personal name Loarn, borne by a legendary Dal Riatan ruler, though the original meaning is uncertain. As such, Lorna is usually interpreted as "from Lorne" or "of Lorne," rather than connected to Latin Laura/Lora.

Following the novel's success, Lorna entered general use across Britain and the Commonwealth, later spreading to North America, with strongest popularity from the 1890s through the mid-20th century. Variant and related forms include the masculine Lorne, the rare spellings Lornah and Lorn, and affectionate diminutives like Lornie. The name retains a distinctly Scottish flavor and a gentle, romantic tone thanks to its enduring literary association.

Lorna has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Lorna

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Lorna Luft Judy Garland television actor ★★★★★ Sidney Luft film producer ★★★★★

Lorna – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2024 #1 — 911
BW 0 #19 1 960
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
MT 0 #39 5 1,767
JM Girls 0 #49 363 7,507
MO 0 #50 3 2,706
PR 0 #53 3 1,497
CY 0 #57 4 1,632
JM 0 #59 29 3,714
PH Girls 0 #61 540 13,098
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
PH 0 #82 15 5,607
BN Girls 0 #83 24 5,459
CN 0 #83 4 3,857
QA 0 #98 9 7,011
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
KW 0 #105 12 5,216
CY Girls 0 #109 13 3,755
MT Girls 0 #109 43 3,773
OM 0 #113 9 6,215
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
PR Girls 0 #142 20 3,171
CR 0 #143 16 5,526
BW Girls 0 #144 8 4,216
AE 0 #159 19 10,220
QA Girls 0 #176 143 15,378
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
MO Girls 0 #183 69 7,056
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
KW Girls 0 #191 381 19,177
AR 0 #192 2 2,915
NA Girls 0 #198 27 7,146
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
AL Girls 0 #224 4 4,141
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
AE Girls 0 #235 352 20,968
JP Girls 0 #235 11 6,592
GR Girls 0 #243 7 6,293
SG 0 #252 18 11,010
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
OM Girls 0 #259 138 15,987
TW Girls 0 #265 12 8,139
SA 0 #266 30 10,560
HR Girls 0 #268 22 3,687
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
IL 0 #279 4 6,291
Canada Girls 2024 #280 6 2,795
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
JO Girls 0 #307 19 7,570
MU Girls 0 #307 45 8,539
CN Girls 0 #313 37 8,829
MY 0 #315 16 12,352
DK Girls 0 #326 4 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
HK 0 #333 16 8,483
GH Girls 0 #334 4 6,973
HK Girls 0 #345 313 16,104
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
SG Girls 0 #355 239 18,916
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
ZA 0 #356 92 14,421
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
SA Girls 0 #369 705 25,931
ZA Girls 0 #373 1,577 25,928
CL 0 #381 31 6,867
Finland Girls 0 #381 11 1,368
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
France Girls 2021 #395 11 3,185
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
BH 0 #407 147 17,937
EG 0 #407 6 6,387
CR Girls 0 #424 109 11,342
MX 0 #438 8 8,339
Spain 0 #440 13 2,326
PA Girls 0 #445 37 9,861
CO 0 #465 16 7,768
PT Girls 0 #465 7 7,952
PS Girls 0 #471 53 10,981
UY Girls 0 #481 30 6,731
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
GT Girls 0 #489 17 7,500
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
RU Girls 0 #518 6 11,913
CM Girls 0 #519 22 11,671
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
CL Girls 0 #545 332 14,098
HK Boys 0 #554 4 12,905
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IL Girls 0 #567 51 11,648
AR Girls 0 #569 31 8,289
BO Girls 0 #584 28 9,488
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
LB 0 #636 23 13,263
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
IT 0 #671 44 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SY 0 #715 14 11,684
Finland Girls 2026 #724 15 3,895
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
KW Boys 0 #758 12 18,755
NG Girls 0 #764 23 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #790 49 4,949
MY Girls 0 #826 169 24,821
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
United States Girls 2024 #867 50 8,487
CO Girls 0 #877 204 16,140
Spain Girls 0 #890 94 5,561
EG Girls 0 #898 62 14,742
NL Girls 0 #912 44 5,933
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
BR Girls 0 #931 11 12,708
IT Girls 0 #961 522 9,415
CO Boys 0 #973 9 15,656
PE Girls 0 #1,006 5 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MX Girls 0 #1,033 151 17,781
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
ZA Boys 0 #1,112 67 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,141 3 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
MA 0 #1,192 8 20,986
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,592 23 28,008

Lorna is popular in 81 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
France
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
United States

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People also ask about Lorna

Lorna is predominantly a girl's name.
Lorna is a 2 syllable name, pronounced LOR-nə; IPA: /ˈlɔːrnə/ (UK) or /ˈlɔrnə/ (US).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lorne (masculine form), Lorn, Lornie (diminutive), Lori (nickname) and Lora (variant).
Yes, very popular — Lorna ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Lorna ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Lorna's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2014 to #1 in 2024 in Ireland.
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Lorna for their child, including Judy Garland and Sidney Luft.