The name Laverne is of uncertain origin and meaning. Most probably, it is a feminized form of the name Vernon.
Famous bearers
Bearers include Laverne Fator (1902 - 1937), an American male jockey;
Laverne Harding (1905 - 1984), an American female animator;
Laverne Andrews (1911 - 1967), an American female singer and one of the members of the trio The Andrews Sisters.
