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Verne
How to Pronounce Verne
Pronounced VURN /ΛvΙΛrn/Medium
Meaning: Verne here is a girl's name drawn from Verna, and by extension Vernon, names rooted in Latin vernus, 'of the spring' or 'springlike'; the short, single-syllable form was occasionally given to daughters in the early twentieth century.Low
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Verne as a girl's name is a clipped form of Verna, itself the feminine of Vernon, all reaching back to Latin vernus, 'belonging to spring'. The one-syllable form gave parents a spare, modern-sounding choice in an era fond of short names.
It never became common, peaking around 1918 at only a few dozen girls a year and slipping away by the nineteen-sixties. A woman named Verne today would be of the grandmother generation; the name has not been part of the recent vintage revival.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Verne mean?
Verne is a short form of Verna, from Latin vernus, meaning 'of the spring' or springlike.
How do you pronounce Verne?
It's said VURN /ΛvΙΛrn/ β one syllable.
Is Verne a boy or girl name?
This entry is for Verne as a girl's name, a short form of Verna.
How popular is Verne?
Verne was always uncommon as a girl's name and is a genuine early-twentieth-century antique.