Name:
Lorna
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Scottish
Meaning:
Lorna originates in Scottish language and was probably derived from the masculine given name Lorne, itself related to a region in the west of Scotland. It was popularized by R. D. Blackmore in his novel Lorna Doone. As a feminine given name it is still more popular in the United Kingdom than the United States. It functions as a surname as well.
Pronunciation:
LAWR-nə
The Five Elements:
Wood
Also Spelled Like...:
Lorrna
Famous Lorna:
Lorna Cervantes : published author
Lorna Crozier : writer
Lorna Goodison : writer
Lorna Hill : writer
Lorna Luft : musician
Lorna Swain : mathematician