Verse

Meaning of Verse

Verse is a modern English masculine given name, monosyllabic and etymologically rooted in the Latin versus (“a turning”) via the Anglo-French vers and Middle English vers, denoting “a line of poetry.” Its phonetic structure (/vɜrs/) follows a straightforward consonant-vowel-consonant-consonant pattern, lending itself to clear articulation in Anglo-American speech. Onomastically, Verse carries literary and creative associations, suggesting rhythm, structure and the craft of written expression. In the United States it remains uncommon yet gradually more visible, ranking 914th in 2024 with ten recorded births—up from five to seven occurrences per year in the early 2020s and previous ranks clustered in the mid-900s. This statistical profile indicates a measured interest among parents seeking a name that balances distinctiveness with accessible form and conceptual depth.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as vurs (/vɜrs/)

• Rhyme