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Vernis

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Pronounced VUR-nis /ˈvɜr.nɪs/Low

Meaning: Vernis sits in the Vern, Verna, and Vernice family, names generally tied to the Latin vernus, 'of spring, springlike,' or read as a short form of Laverne. As an early-century American given name it carries that fresh, seasonal sense.Low

In 30 seconds: Vernis is a girl's name in the Verna and Vernice family, likely tied to the Latin for 'of spring.' It appears in early United States records around the nineteen-twenties (said VUR-nis).
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Origin LowLatin
MeaningVernis sits in the Vern, Verna, and Vernice family, names generally tied to the Latin vernus, 'of spring, springlike,' or read as a short form of Laverne. As an early-century American given name it carries that fresh, seasonal sense.
U.S. rank (1951)#5388 ↘ Falling
1951 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1923
Total births (all-time)≈ 187

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192319131951

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

Vernis belongs with Verna and Vernice, early-twentieth-century names usually traced to the Latin vernus, 'of spring,' or taken as a short form of Laverne. It reads as a homespun American given name of the interwar years.

It was always uncommon, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around 1923 before fading with the wider Vern family. A girl named Vernis then would be a great-grandmother today.

Did you know? The Vern names all breathe of spring through the Latin vernus, which gave early-century families a quietly hopeful, evergreen choice.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Vernis — Verna/Vernice family; Latin vernus 'of spring'; traced honestly.

Variations

VerniceVernaVerneiceLaverne

Nicknames

VernVernie

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Vernice— the fuller name Vernis shortens
Verna— the core spring-rooted name
Laverne— a related Vern- name of the era
Verla— another early-century Vern- variant

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Vernis mean?

In the Verna and Vernice family, it is usually tied to the Latin vernus, 'of spring,' or read as a short form of Laverne.

How do you pronounce Vernis?

It is said VUR-nis /ˈvɜr.nɪs/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Vernis a boy or girl name?

Vernis is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Vernis?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-twenties.

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