Vernon

Boy's name

Vernon is of English origin, derived from a surname meaning "place of alder trees."

Meaning Alder tree
Origin English
U.S. births in 2023 112
Peak year 1920

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Notable Namesakes

  • Vernon Davis - NFL tight end, Super Bowl champion.
  • Vernon Wells - MLB outfielder, three-time All-Star.
  • Vernon Jordan - Civil rights activist, presidential advisor.
  • Vernon Forrest - Boxer, multiple world champion.
  • Vernon Maxwell - NBA player, two-time champion.
  • Vernon Philander - South African cricketer, all-rounder.
  • Vernon Kay - British TV presenter, radio host.
  • Vernon Duke - Composer, wrote "April in Paris."
  • Vernon Castle - Dancer, popularized modern ballroom dance.
  • Vernon L. Smith - Economist, Nobel Prize winner in Economics.

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