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Verlaine

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Pronounced ver-LAYN /vɛrˈleɪn/Low

Meaning: Verlaine is a French surname carried into use as a first name, most famous through the Symbolist poet Paul Verlaine. The surname's exact origin is uncertain, but its literary and musical resonance is what gives the given name its appeal.Low

In 30 seconds: Verlaine is a French surname-name tied to the poet Paul Verlaine. It appears in American records in the early-to-mid twentieth century and is said ver-LAYN.
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Origin LowFrench
MeaningVerlaine is a French surname carried into use as a first name, most famous through the Symbolist poet Paul Verlaine. The surname's exact origin is uncertain, but its literary and musical resonance is what gives the given name its appeal.
U.S. rank (1964)#7771 ↘ Falling
1964 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1940
Total births (all-time)≈ 115

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194019221964

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

Verlaine is a French surname adopted as a first name, best known through the poet Paul Verlaine. The surname's precise origin is uncertain, so the name rests mainly on its literary fame.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its scattered mid-century peak. A girl named Verlaine then would be well into later life today.

Did you know? The name's chief association is the poet Paul Verlaine, whose musical verse made the surname a byword for lyricism - a fitting anchor for a name given to daughters.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Verlaine — French surname-name; poet Paul Verlaine association (factual); surname origin uncertain; plain-Latin only.

Variations

VerlaineVerlineVerlene

Nicknames

VerlaLaine

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Verlaine mean?

It is a French surname used as a first name, most associated with the poet Paul Verlaine; the surname's origin is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Verlaine?

It is said ver-LAYN /vɛrˈleɪn/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Verlaine a boy or girl name?

Verlaine is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Verlaine?

It was always rare, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the mid-twentieth century.

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