Vernor is a male name with origins in both British English and American English. In British English, it is pronounced as VER-nuh (/ˈvɜːnə/), while in American English, it is pronounced as VER-nur (/ˈvɜrnər/). This name has variations such as Vern and Vernard. In terms of popularity, data for newborns in the United States shows that Vernor had moderate occurrences in the mid-20th century. It ranked around 4,000 to 3,000 from the 1930s to the 1950s. However, its usage declined over time. Despite its decreasing popularity, Vernor remains a unique and distinctive choice for parents looking for a less common name for their baby boy.
Vernor Steffen Vinge is an American science fiction author and retired professor known for popularizing the technological singularity concept and winning multiple Hugo Awards for his novels and novellas. |