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Verdon

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How to Pronounce Verdon

Pronounced VUR-don /ˈvɜːr.dɒn/Medium

Meaning: Verdon comes from an old surname and place name, usually traced to the Old French 'verd' (green) with 'dun' (hill), for a 'green hill,' and linked to the French town Verdun. Given names from such places were part of the early-century fashion for surname firsts.Low

In 30 seconds: Verdon is a surname name, likely 'green hill' in Old French. It stayed rare and peaked around the mid 1910s (said VUR-don).

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Origin LowFrench, English

MeaningVerdon comes from an old surname and place name, usually traced to the Old French 'verd' (green) with 'dun' (hill), for a 'green hill,' and linked to the French town Verdun. Given names from such places were part of the early-century fashion for surname firsts.

U.S. rank (1960)#4568 ↘ Falling

1960 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1916

Total births (all-time)≈ 226

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Verdon began as a surname and place name, most often explained from the Old French 'verd,' green, and 'dun,' hill, for a 'green hill.' It is a close cousin of Verdun. In the early twentieth century American families sometimes borrowed such surnames as first names, and Verdon is one of the rarer results.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its high in the mid nineteen-tens. A boy named Verdon then would belong to a great-grandparent's generation now.

Did you know? Verdon sits close to Verdun, the French town whose name became famous, and both are usually read from Old French words for a green hill.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Verdon — Surname/place name; Old French 'green hill'; Verdun link

Variations

VerdenVerdunVerdell

Nicknames

VerdDon

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Verdon mean?

It is a surname and place name usually read as 'green hill,' from Old French 'verd' and 'dun.'

How do you pronounce Verdon?

It is said VUR-don /ˈvɜːr.dɒn/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Verdon a boy or girl name?

Verdon is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Verdon?

It was always rare, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-tens.