Alternative Spellings: Laverne

Popularity: The name Lavern ranked 880th 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.''

Popularity: The name Lavern ranked 1310th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.

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.''