Laverne
English · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Laverne
The given name 'Laverne' is derived from the Old French word 'la vernoise', meaning 'from the alder tree', and is ultimately rooted in the Latin word 'alnetum', referring to an alder grove.
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Etymology
The given name 'Laverne' is derived from the Old French word 'la vernoise', meaning 'from the alder tree', and is ultimately rooted in the Latin word 'alnetum', referring to an alder grove. The name 'Laverne' has been used in various cultures, including French and English-speaking communities, and is also associated with the French surname 'Laverne', which was borne by a 17th-century French noble family.
Laverne currently ranks #10,542 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1924.
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