Vern
Meaning: “alder”
About the name Vern
Vern is a boy name with Transalpine Gaulish roots, meaning “alder”. It is related to Vernon, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Vern ranked #10607 for boys in the US, with 7 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1954. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Vern were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Vernon, which comes from Transalpine Gaulish, meaning “alder”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Vern”, “Vernon”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #10607
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- 7
Popularity of Vern, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Vern
Vern is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Vern
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.