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Vernon
VUR-nuhn
Vernon (name) means a surname of Anglo-Norman origin, taken from a town of the same name in Normandy, France; also a common English given name. Example: “His grandfather, Vernon, emigrated from Liverpool in the 1950s.”
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A surname of Anglo-Norman origin, taken from a town of the same name in Normandy, France; also a common English given name.
"His grandfather, Vernon, emigrated from Liverpool in the 1950s."
"Mount Vernon, George Washington's estate, was named after a British admiral."
How to use Vernon
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA given name and surname, and the name shared by many towns across the English-speaking world (most famously Mount Vernon).
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Etymology
From a Norman place name meaning roughly "place of alder trees", tracing back to a Celtic word for the alder tree.
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What does “Vernon” mean?
The word “Vernon” means a surname of Anglo-Norman origin, taken from a town of the same name in Normandy, France; also a common English given name. In plain terms, a given name and surname, and the name shared by many towns across the English-speaking world (most famously Mount Vernon).
How do you pronounce “Vernon”?
“Vernon” is pronounced VUR-nuhn (/ˈvɝnən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Vernon” in a sentence?
Here is “Vernon” used in a sentence: “His grandfather, Vernon, emigrated from Liverpool in the 1950s.”
What part of speech is “Vernon”?
“Vernon” is a name.
Is “Vernon” a common word?
“Vernon” is an uncommon word in modern English.
Is Vernon a first name or a surname?
Vernon functions as both a common English given name and a surname of Anglo-Norman origin. As a surname, it traces back to a town of the same name in Normandy, France.
Where does the surname Vernon come from?
The surname Vernon originates from a town in Normandy, France, and was brought to England by Anglo-Norman families, a common pattern for surnames of this period.
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