Vern

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Diminutive of Vernon, English
"place of alders"

Vern Origin and Meaning

The name Vern is a boy's name meaning "place of alders".

Until recently, Vernon and its short form Vern seemed like grandpa names not ready for revival, but now we can see it happening. Never the popular, Vern works particularly well as a middle name.

# 917 in the US

Vern Rank in US Top 1000

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Famous People Named Vern

  • Vernon "Vern" SchuppanAustralian racing driver
  • Arild Verner "Vern" Agerskov MikkelsenAmerican basketball player
  • Vernon Gale "Vern" BuchananU.S. Congressman from Florida
  • Vernon "Vern" GosdinAmerican country music singer
  • Vernal "Vern" RiffeAmerican politician
  • Vernon E. "Vern" ClarkU.S. Navy Admiral
  • Verner Edward "Vern" SuomiFinnish,American educator, inventor, and scientist; considered the father of satellite meteorology

Vern in Pop Culture

  • Vernunseen foil for movie character Ernest P. Worrell ("Hey, Vern!")
  • Verncharacter on Freeform's "Recovery Road"