Can anyone explain the verchen meaning? Is it a word or a name? or What’s the verchen meaning? Heard

Wow, thanks for all the ideas, everyone! I didn’t expect so many angles to explore.

The German angle seems most promising—I’ll check out dict.cc and see if "verchenen" fits.

Also, the nickname thing is interesting! Might dig into old books later.

If I figure it out, I’ll update here. Appreciate the help!