Vernel
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Vernel
Vernel is derived from the Latin "vernalis," meaning "of spring" or "vernal," referring to the spring season or springtime qualities.
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Etymology
Vernel is derived from the Latin "vernalis," meaning "of spring" or "vernal," referring to the spring season or springtime qualities. The name is primarily used in English-speaking countries and Caribbean communities, with particular prevalence in African-American naming traditions of the 20th century.
Vernel currently ranks #8,094 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1919.
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