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Laverne

A name meaning "alder".

PronunciationAmerican English /lə.ˈvɜɹn/; British English /lə.ˈvɜːn/
Usage languagesEnglish
US rank (2025)#10,107

Meaning and history

From a French surname derived from a place name, Laverne ultimately comes from the Gaulish word vern meaning “alder.” It is sometimes linked to the Roman goddess Laverna or to the Latin vernus, meaning “of spring.”

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
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20252025: 9 births, rank #10,107

Laverne moved from #841 to #874 for girls between 1970 and 1971. Its highest annual birth count came in 1924, with 1,383 births.