Verlaine

Originally used as a surname for someone from Verlaine in the Liege province of Belgium, its use as a given name was inspired by the 19th century French poet, Paul Verlaine. Predominantly used as a feminine name, sources suggest it could mean "true" or "truth" from the French vrai or the Latin veritas, or from the French laine meaning "wool" in reference to wool production in Liege.

Pronounced ver-LANE.

As of October 2026, Verlaine ranked #7771 for girls in US births in 1964 SSA, peaked at #2199 for girls in 1940.