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Leverne
How to Pronounce Leverne
Pronounced luh-VURN /ləˈvɜːrn/Medium
Meaning: Leverne is a variant of LaVerne, an American name taken from French la verne, understood as 'the alder grove' or, by another reading, 'the spring' or simply 'green'. Used for both girls and boys in the twentieth century, it belongs to the family of French-flavoured La- and Le- names popular in mid-century America.Low
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History & Origin
Leverne is a spelling of LaVerne, drawn from the French la verne, generally read as 'the alder grove' or 'the spring'. Names in this French-styled family, given to both sexes, were fashionable in early- and mid-twentieth-century America; this Le- spelling is one of the rarer masculine forms.
It was always uncommon, borne by only a couple dozen boys a year around its high in the mid nineteen-teens. It reads as a soft, dated French-flavoured name of that generation.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Leverne mean?
It's a form of LaVerne, from French la verne, usually read as 'the alder grove' or 'the spring'.
How do you pronounce Leverne?
It's said luh-VURN /ləˈvɜːrn/, two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Leverne a boy or girl name?
Leverne is used here as a boy's name, though LaVerne forms are given to both sexes.
Is Leverne a popular name?
No, it has always been rare, a French-styled name used lightly for boys in the early twentieth century.