Lavern
Meaning
"alder tree, from the grove"
Origin: French/Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,147
- Total SSA Count
- 26
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Vern, La
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"alder tree, from the grove"
Origin: French/Latin
"motion, wandering"
Origin: Hebrew
Noah is more popular, ranked #2 vs #4147 for Lavern.
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Noah is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Lavern at #4147 in the United States.
Lavern means "alder tree, from the grove" (French/Latin origin). Noah means "motion, wandering" (Hebrew origin).
Lavern is primarily a boy name. Noah is primarily a boy name.