At a Glance: Name: Lorne – Meaning: from the district of Lorne, Scotland – Origin: Scottish (place name) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: LORN
Lorne is a Scottish (place name) boy's name meaning “from the district of Lorne, Scotland”. It appears in 7 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Lorne
Meaning: From the district of Lorne, Scotland.
Origin: Scottish (place name).
A common claim: Lorne means 'fox' Actually: Lorne is sometimes glossed as 'fox' in Scottish Gaelic, but that's not supported -- it's a place name (the district of Lorne in Argyll, Scotland) transferred to given-name use.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Lorne
Phonetic: LORN IPA: /ˈlɔːrn/
Popularity of Lorne
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1903–2024.
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