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Lorna

“Possibly from the Scottish place name Lorn, coined for the novel Lorna Doone” — Scottish Gaelic origin

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

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

Famous Lornas

• Lorna Wing — British autism researcher (1928–2014)
• Lorna Luft — American television, stage and film actress and singer
• Lorna Gray — American actress (1917-2017)
• Lorna Simpson — American photographer (born 1960)
• Lorna Raver — American actress

In stories & tradition

• Lorna (Polaris) — Uncanny X-Men · X-Men
• Lorna — comics character
• Lorna Cartwright — 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 television, stage and film actress and singer.

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

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