Vernon
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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.
Vernon is the name of several places in the United States of America:
- 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:
- 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.
Vernon is also the name of several communes in France:
- Vernon, in the Ardèche département
- Vernon, in the Eure département
- Vernon, in the Vienne département