Lorna

Meaning: Not established
Origin: Fictional coinage — Coined by R. D. Blackmore for his 1869 novel Lorna Doone, possibly from the Scottish place name Lorn

Girl's name · #2980 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Popularity over time

Few names move less than Lorna — on the books since 1885, #2980 in 2025, and dependable in between. Roughly 29,000 girls have carried the name since.

Around the world

See how Lorna ranks in other countries and regions.

#2,605 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,899 in France (2025) · #15,760 in Italy (2024) · #631 in Ireland (2024) · #2,445 in Canada (2024) · #749 in Scotland (2023) · #2,300 in Sweden (2023) · #4,442 in Ecuador (2019) · #1,402 in Belgium (2015) · #2,702 in Austria (2011) · #318 in N. Ireland (2005) · #570 in Puerto Rico (2002) and 1 more.

Famous Lornas

Lorna Luft — American actress and singer (born 1952)
Lorna Watson — British comedian, TV presenter (born 1977)
Lorna Patterson — American actress (born 1956)
Lorna Raver — American actress (1943–2025)
Lorna Gray — American actress (1917–2017)

In stories & tradition

Lorna (Polaris) — Fictional character from Marvel Comics
Lorna^es — Lorna (Spanish-language comics)
Lorna Cartwright — Fictional character from the BBC soap opera "EastEnders"

What Lornas become

Among 285 notable people named Lorna:

Entertainers appear 1.72× more often than among typical names — e.g. Lorna Luft, American actress and singer (born 1952).

Similar names: Mona · Lora · Suzanna · Twyla · Iona · Marlena

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