Honor; laurel; fox
The name was famously coined by author R.D. Blackmore for the heroine of his 1869 novel 'Lorna Doone'. While likely inspired by the Scottish place name Lorn, it is also associated with the Latin 'laurus' meaning laurel and the Gaelic 'loinn' meaning fox.
About 56 girls were named Lorna in 2025.
The titular heroine of R.D. Blackmore's historical romance · Lorna Doone
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A character in Marvel Comics associated with the Black Cat · Marvel Comics
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The same feel as Lorna — far less common.
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