Vern

This name seems gender neutral to me, which is why I took it for my own. I spell it with an 'e' on the end, however. It's the soul of spring, and conjures images of rich green foliage flourishing in misty sunlit woods. And yes, I did get it from Jules Verne. I am a poet; should not I have the name of a true writer? Okay, I'll stop with the pretentious commenting now.

Unfortunately, it seems like this name has been dragged into the "redneck" stereotype by popular entertainment. It just reminds me of the characters on "Mama's Family" or a one-liner from Jeff Foxworthy.