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Verlan

♂ Boy

Pronounced VER-lan /ˈvɜːr.læn/Medium

Meaning: Verlan is an invented American name extending Verl, a short form linked to Vernon and Verle, with the ending -an. It has been particularly used in some Western and Latter-day Saint communities.Low

In 30 seconds: Verlan is a coined name extending Verl, linked to Vernon, with the ending -an. It was always rare and peaked in the nineteen-twenties (said VER-lan).
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningVerlan is an invented American name extending Verl, a short form linked to Vernon and Verle, with the ending -an. It has been particularly used in some Western and Latter-day Saint communities.
U.S. rank (1968)#4721 ↘ Falling
1968 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1927
Total births (all-time)≈ 319

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192719161968

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

Verlan is a coinage that lengthens Verl, a name tied to Vernon, by adding an -an ending. It belongs to the family of Ver- names popular in some early-century and Western communities, valued for their firm, distinctive sound rather than a single inherited meaning.

The name stayed rare, reaching a small high around 1927 before easing off. A Verlan from that time belongs to a great-grandfather's generation now.

Did you know? Names beginning with Ver-, such as Vernon, Verl, and Verla, were a small but distinctive fashion in early-century American families, and Verlan grew out of that cluster.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Verlan — Coinage: Verl (+ -an); cf. Vernon; Western/LDS usage

Variations

VerlVernonVerlin

Nicknames

VerlVernLan

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Verl— the base name Verlan extends
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Verlan mean?

It is a coined American name extending Verl, a name linked to Vernon, with an -an ending.

How do you pronounce Verlan?

It is said VER-lan /ˈvɜːr.læn/, two syllables with the stress at the start.

Is Verlan a boy or girl name?

Verlan is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Verlan?

It has always been rare in the United States, peaking in the nineteen-twenties.

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