Lorna

Lorna is a modern feminine given name. It is a Variant of the Given Girls Name Laura meaning Laurel Webster's New World College Dictionary. This accreditation is mistaken, however, as there the Scottish censuses of 1841 and 1851 reveal individuals of the name, with variant spellings 'Lorna' and 'Launa'.

The name Lorna is most popular in Scotland and has be regarded as the feminine version of the masculine given name Lorne, which itself comes from the area of Lorne, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It has also be considered a derivative of Loren referring to the laurel tree symbolic of honor or victory.

In the U.S., according to the 1990 census, the name ranks 572 of 4275. As a surname, Lorna ranks 62296 out of 88799. Those with the name Lorna include: The name Lorna is most popular in Scotland and is often regarded as the feminine version of the masculine given name Lorne, which itself comes from the area of Lorne, Scotland.

In the U.S., according to the 1990 census, the name ranks 572 of 4275. As a surname, Lorna ranks 62296 out of 88799.