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Name Latharn
Gender Masculine
Usage Scottish
Pronounced Pron. LA-ərn
Other Forms FormsLorne, Lorn; Latharna (f); Loarn, Luernios (Gaulish), Lovernios/Lovernacos (Welsh)
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Meaning & History
Possibly from the Scottish Gaelic form of the place name LORNE. It is said to mean "fox", perhaps related to Brythonic #*louernos# (attested in Gaulish), from Proto-Celtic #*loferno# (compare Breton #louarn#, Cornish #lowarn#, Welsh #llwyrn# "will-o’-the-wisp").