"Lavern" meaning in English

See Lavern in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Variant of Laverne. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Lavern
  1. (chiefly US) A unisex given name transferred from the surname. Tags: US Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names, English male given names, English unisex given names

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