🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Vernon

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Vernon

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Vernon/ˈvɜrnən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Vernon est un prénom populaire en France."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A male given name of Norman origin.

    "Vernon is a name that has been popular in various cultures for centuries."
  2. 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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