Vernon

Vernon is a masculine name that is derived from the Gaul word vern for Alder tree (also springlike, flourishing, or full of life) and a Gaulish-latin suffix indicating a location. Thus Vernon is a "place of alders". Variants include Vern, Vernard, Verne and Verna. Vernon was introduced into England as an aristocratic surname at the time of the Norman conquest.

Related Topics:
Gaul - Alder - Tree - Spring - Latin - England - Aristocrat - Surname - Norman conquest

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Vernon is the name of several places in the United States of America:

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• Vernon, Alabama
• Vernon, California
• Vernon, Connecticut
• Vernon, Florida
• Vernon (village), New York
• Vernon (town), New York
• Vernon, Texas
• Vernon Township, Michigan
• Vernon, Vermont
• Vernon County, Wisconsin

Vernon is also part of the name of:

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• Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania
• a number of places named Mount Vernon.
• New Vernon, New Jersey
• North Vernon, Indiana
• Vernon Center, New York
• Vernon Hills, Illinois
• Vernon Township, New Jersey

Vernon is also a city in British Columbia, Canada.

Related Topics:
Vernon - British Columbia - Canada

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Vernon is also the name of several communes in France:

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• Vernon, in the Ardèche département
• Vernon, in the Eure département
• Vernon, in the Vienne département

Vernon is also the surname of the following prominent individuals:

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• Dr Barbara Vernon, Australian birth activist
• Belinda Vernon, New Zealand politician
• Caroline Vernon, English author
• Colonel Chris Vernon, British Military Spokesman
• John Vernon, Canadian actor
• Michael Vernon, Australian consumer activist
• Sir Richard Vernon, English actor