Baby name
FADING
🇬🇧 🇺🇸 Laverne
/lah · VERN/
Meaning
“Alder tree”
From the French La Verne, possibly referencing the alder tree or the goddess Laverna; rose as an American given name in the early 20th century, famously borne by the TV character Laverne DeFazio.
Nicknames
vern
Vibe
warm
How it ages.
Peaked mid-20th century in the US; now feels strongly era-specific, though vintage revival is possible.
The cultural moment.
Common in the US from the 1930s-1960s; rarely given today, potential for vintage nostalgia return.