Alternative Spellings: Lavern

Popularity: The name Laverne ranked 788th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: This name derives from that of a Roman goddess who was patroness of petty criminals. It was probably adopted as a name based on a mistaken belief that it means ''the green.''

Meaning: This name is sometimes written LaVerne.

Languages: This girl's name is used in English.

Alternative Spellings: Lavern and Leverne

Source Forms: Laverna

Popularity: The name Laverne ranked 455th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.

Narrative: This was the name of a Roman goddess who was patroness of petty criminals. It was probably adopted as a name based on a mistaken belief that it means ''the green.''