Gender: Female
Origin: Scottish, Latin
Meaning: A Scottish name meaning 'fox laurel' or a variant of Laura.
Pronunciation: LAWR-nuh, ˈlɔːrnə, L AO R N AH
Popularity Rank: #3,241
Derived from the Scottish place name Lorne, meaning 'fox laurel'. It is also thought to be a variant of the name Laura.
The name Lorna is of Scottish, Latin origin and means A Scottish name meaning 'fox laurel' or a variant of Laura., Crowned with Laurels, Feminine of Lawrence, From Lorne, Laurel, Honor, Fame, Spirit. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Lorna is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, South Africa, and 86 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: LAWR-nuh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): ˈlɔːrnə
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: L AO R N AH
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Lorna is recorded 19,556 times globally, ranking it as the 3,241th most common name worldwide.
Lorna is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 6,564 occurrences, making it the 298th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Lorna is found among 1 in every 74 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #298 | 1 : 84 |
| United States of America | #1,474 | 1 : 696 |
| South Africa | #1,226 | 1 : 1,351 |
| Ireland | #244 | 1 : 74 |
| Saudi Arabia | #3,739 | 1 : 3,816 |
| Canada | #811 | 1 : 525 |
| Italy | #2,977 | 1 : 2,075 |
| Philippines | #162 | 1 : 434 |
| Kuwait | #1,005 | 1 : 1,566 |
| Jamaica | #133 | 1 : 209 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Lorna from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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