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Varney

Quick answerVarney is derived from Old French "Vernai" or "Vernet," meaning "alder grove" or "place of alders," combining the elements for alder tree with a locative suffix.

Norman-French · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,658
TrendVintage
Peak year1921
Syllables2
OriginNorman-French
LanguageOld French
CultureEnglish
Letters6
Numerology4 Chaldean 2
Global rank#3,658

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Varney

Varney is derived from Old French "Vernai" or "Vernet," meaning "alder grove" or "place of alders," combining the elements for alder tree with a locative suffix.

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Etymology

Varney is derived from Old French "Vernai" or "Vernet," meaning "alder grove" or "place of alders," combining the elements for alder tree with a locative suffix. The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures with roots in Norman-French heritage, though it remains relatively uncommon and is often found as a surname rather than a given name.

Varney currently ranks #3,658 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.

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