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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVernon
/ˈvɜrnən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A male given name of Norman origin.
"Vernon is a name that has been popular in various cultures for centuries." - 2
A surname derived from the given name Vernon.
"Many famous individuals, such as Vernon Dursley from the Harry Potter series, bear this surname."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The name Vernon is of Norman origin, derived from the Old French 'Vernon', which means 'alder tree'. It was introduced to England after the Norman Conquest in the 11th century and has evolved to be used as both a surname and a given name.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vernon" is said worldwide
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Vernon
Transliteration: Vernon
"Vernon est un prénom populaire en France."
Vernon
Transliteration: Vernon
"Vernon ist ein Name, der in vielen Kulturen verwendet wird."
Vernon
Transliteration: Vernon
"Vernon è un nome usato in Italia."
Vernon
Transliteration: Vernon
"Vernon es un nombre que se ha utilizado en muchas culturas."
Vernon
Transliteration: Vernon
"Vernon é um nome popular em Portugal."
वर्नन
Transliteration: Varnan
"वर्नन एक प्रसिद्ध नाम है।"
维农
Transliteration: Wéinóng
"维农是一个在许多文化中使用的名字。"
버논
Transliteration: Beonon
"버논은 여러 문화에서 사용되는 이름입니다."
バーノン
Transliteration: Bānon
"バーノンは多くの文化で使われている名前です。"
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