Lavern: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Lavern – Meaning: the alder tree – Origin: French (variant of Laverne) – Pronunciation: luh-VERN


Lavern is a French (variant of Laverne) name used for both boys and girls meaning “the alder tree”.

Meaning & Origin of Lavern

Meaning: The alder tree.

Origin: French (variant of Laverne).

How to Pronounce Lavern

Phonetic: luh-VERN   IPA: /ləˈvɜːrn/

Popularity of Lavern

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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