Laverne

Laverne Meaning & Origin

About Laverne
The surname Laverne is of French origin and is derived from the word "l'auburne," meaning "the brown-haired one" or "the brunette." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to individuals with brown hair or a dark complexion. The name Laverne has been adopted as a given name in the English-speaking world, particularly for females, but as a surname, it typically retains its original meaning related to hair color or complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Laverne is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Laverne: 399
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52037
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Laverne based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Laverne is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFRN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 V ER1 N
🌐 IPA
/ləˈvərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laverne in Braille

Here's how to represent Laverne in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Laverne in braille

How to sign the name Laverne using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Laverne using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Laverne in sign language

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