VERNON  

Gender: M
Origin: English
Meaning: "place of alders"

Once aristocratic British surname that now conjures up gas pumps, tractors, and hot blacktop, as does its nickname, Vern.

Variations:
Verne, Lavern, Vern, Vernen, Vernin, Verney, Varnan, Vernal

Vernon is being discussed in our message boards:

• A brother or sister for little Jack or Olivia
• Seniors from 1962 yearbook
• New: AA, BB, CC, DD....Boy/Girl Sibling Sets
• Themed Elimination Game
• Large family, Lots of fun! :P

Read Nameberry blog posts about Vernon:

• MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL NAMES
• VINTAGE NAMES: 100-Year-Old Names That Sound New Again