Lorna is a moern feminine given name which is commonly recognised as having been invented by R. D. Blackmore for his book Lorna Doone. The name is most popular in Scotland due to its Scottish sound. Lorna can also be considered as the feminine version of the masculine given name Lorne, which itself comes from the area of Lorne, Argyll and Bute, 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. Those with the name Lorna include: