is a masculine name that is derived from the Gaul word ''vern'' for Alder Tree (also Spring like, 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 Aristocrat ic Surname at the time of the Norman Conquest . A Hispanic variant is spelled Vernón, which is in keeping with other two syllable names ending in on such as Colón, or Simón.
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In the United States of America:
- Vernon, Alabama
- Vernon, California
- Vernon, Connecticut
- Vernon, Florida
- Vernon Township, Michigan
- Vernon Township, New Jersey
- Vernon (village), New York
- Vernon (town), New York
- Vernon, Texas
- Vernon, Vermont
- Vernon, Wisconsin
- Vernon County, Wisconsin
- Vernon Township, Ohio
- Vernon (town), Indiana
- Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania
- New Vernon, New Jersey
- North Vernon, Indiana
- Vernon Center, New York
- Vernon Hills, Illinois
- Vernon Campbell , American film actor
- Vernon Dean
- Baron Vernon , a title
- Annie Vernon , a British rower
- Dr. Barbara Vernon , Australian birth activist
- Belinda Vernon , New Zealand politician
- Bobby Vernon , film actor
- Caroline Vernon , English author
- Charles Vernon , American musician
- Colonel Chris Vernon , British Military Spokesman
- Dai Vernon , Canadian magician
- David Vernon , Australian writer
- Di Vernon , fictional character
- Edward Vernon (1684-1757) British Admiral
- Forbes George Vernon , Canadian legislator
- Gavin Vernon
- George Vernon , English cricketer
- Howard Vernon , Swiss actor
- Irene Vernon , American actress
- Jackie Vernon , comedian
- Jackie Vernon
- John Vernon , Canadian actor
- Jules Vernon , vaudeville performer
- Kate Vernon , Canadian actress
- Michael Vernon , Australian consumer activist
- Mickey Vernon , Major League Baseball player
- Mike Vernon (ice Hockey)
- Philip A. Vernon , Canadian psychology professor
- Philip E. Vernon , English psychology professor
- Richard Vernon , English actor
- Roy Vernon , Welsh footballer
- Valerie Vernon , American actress
- William Vernon , Rhode Islander active in the American Revolution
- Toby Vernon , DJ from Andover
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