Where does the name Vernon come from?

Vernon is a boy name of French origin.

Is Vernon a boy or a girl name?

Vernon is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Vernon are girls and 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Vernon in 2023?

Vernon ranks #1631 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1920 with 3,199 babies.

How do you pronounce Vernon?

Vernon is pronounced VER-non (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Vernon?

Vernon is also written as Vern, Vernie.

A name from French · Boy

Vernon

From a Norman-French surname meaning 'place of alder trees' — from a Gaulish root verno- ('alder'), originally tied to several towns in Normandy. A surname turned given name.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

146,168 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

107 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

VFrom a Norman-French surname meaning 'place of alder trees' — from a Gaulish root verno- ('alder'), originally tied to several towns in Normandy. A surname turned given name.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Vernon".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Vern Most common Vernie

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Vernon.

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Vernon Jordan (civil rights leader and adviser)
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Vernon Davis (NFL tight end)

Quick answers

People often ask about Vernon.

What does the name Vernon mean?: Vernon means from a Norman-French surname meaning 'place of alder trees' — from a Gaulish root verno- ('alder'), originally tied to several towns in Normandy. A surname turned given name.
Where does the name Vernon come from?: Vernon is a boy name of French origin.
Is Vernon a boy or a girl name?: Vernon is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 1% of children given the name Vernon are girls and 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Vernon in 2023?: Vernon ranks #1631 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1920 with 3,199 babies.
How do you pronounce Vernon?: Vernon is pronounced VER-non (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Vernon?: Vernon is also written as Vern, Vernie.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.