Lorna
“Invented by R. D. Blackmore, probably from Lorn in Argyll”
About the name Lorna
Lorna did not exist before 1869, when Blackmore made it up for a novel. It is one of the few invented names that settled into ordinary use without anyone noticing.
Lorna is a girl name of Scottish, literary origin, pronounced LOR-nah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 74 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1940s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Lorna?
Lorna currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 11 people per million carry it — about 1 in 90,909. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Lorna
- Lorna DooneTitle character of R. D. Blackmore's 1869 novel
Spellings and variants of Lorna
Names similar to Lorna
Heena
HEE-nah
The leaf paste that stains skin a deep russet red
Rina
REE-nah
At ease, dissolved into contentment
Sapna
SUP-nah
A dream, something wished for while sleeping
Aparna
ah-PAR-nah
One who took no food, not even a leaf; an epithet of Parvati during her penance
Luna
LOO-nuh
Moon
Lydia
LID-ee-uh
Woman from Lydia
Prajna
PRUHG-nyah
Discerning wisdom, insight into the nature of things
Zarna
ZUR-naa
A natural spring, water rising from rock
Lorna — frequently asked questions
What does the name Lorna mean?
Lorna means "Invented by R. D. Blackmore, probably from Lorn in Argyll". It is a name of Scottish, literary origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Lorna?
Lorna is pronounced LOR-nah, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Lorna?
Lorna scores 74 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 90,909 people carry it — about 11 per million.
What is the numerology number for Lorna?
Lorna carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 8.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Lorna?
The lucky number for Lorna is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.