Lorne

The male first name Lorne has its origin in a Scottish Gaelic place name, although its exact origin remains unclear. The name is often translated as 'the fox'.

What does the name Lorne mean?

The name Lorne, which is male, originates from a Scottish Gaelic place of the same name, whose origins are not clearly established. Translated, it could mean 'the fox', likely derived from the Celtic word loverno. Furthermore, Lorne is also considered a Canadian form of Laurence.

Where does the name Lorne come from?

The origin of the name Lorne is Celtic, and it means 'the fox'. The Celtic

How do you pronounce Lorne?

Lorne is pronounced like 'Lorn', with a short 'o'.

Popularity

In Germany, Lorne is a rather rare first name. In 2018, it ranked 3,918th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2014, at 2,646th place. In the last ten years, Lorne has been used as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it at 6,739th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 5,733rd.

Famous people

• Alastair Lorne Campbell von Airds (writer from England)
• John Lorne Campbell (historian from England)
• Lorne Alexander Joseph Stamler (ice hockey player from Canada)
• Lorne Armstrong (TV personality)
• Lorne Balfe (English composer)
• Lorne Benson (Canadian footballer)
• Lorne Campbell (art historian from Great Britain)
• Lorne Carr (Canadian ice hockey player)
• Lorne Chabot (ice hockey player from Canada)
• Lorne Clarke (Canadian singer)
• Lorne Cousin (musician from America)
• Lorne Currie (sailor)
• Lorne Davis (Canadian ice hockey player)
• Lorne Elliott (Canadian musician)
• Lorne Entress (musician from America)
• Lorne Ferguson (Canadian ice hockey player)
• Lorne Greene (actor (Bonanza))
• Lorne Henning (ice hockey player from Canada)
• Lorne Kidd Smith (Canadian painter)
• Lorne Knauft (American ice hockey player)