Gender: FemaleRelated Names: Lavern, LaVern, Laverne Meanings: Created name from African-American culture, a form of Laverne: Springlike (Latin). Created name from African-American culture, a form of Laverne: From the alder-tree grove (Old French). Resource References: Proud Heritage: 11,001 Names for Your African-American BabyBehind the NameAfrican-American Names Questionnaire
