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
"latticed garden framework, support structure for climbing plants"
Origin: Old French via Latin
Lavern is more popular, ranked #4147 vs #19482 for Trellis.
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Lavern is more popular, ranked #4147 compared to Trellis at #19482 in the United States.
Lavern means "alder tree, from the grove" (French/Latin origin). Trellis means "latticed garden framework, support structure for climbing plants" (Old French via Latin origin).
Lavern is primarily a boy name. Trellis is primarily a girl name.