Short form of Vernon, a Norman surname taken from a French place name that goes back to a Gaulish word meaning "alder"; Vernon literally means "place of alder trees".
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How it ages.
A short, sturdy grandfather name with a down-to-earth feel; rarely heard on babies today, so it would stand out.
The cultural moment.
Peaked at #273 in the United States in 1895 and was last ranked #910 in 1968; rarely given since.