Werner (name)

Werner is a name of German origin, which means “the defender” or “the defending warrior”. It is common both as a given name and a surname. There are alternate spellings, such as the Scandinavian Verner.

The name was popular in the Habsburg family.

People with the surname

Werner
Pronunciation[ˈvɛɐ̯nɐ]
Origin
Region of originGermanic
Other names
Variant form(s)Verner, Wernher, Warner, Wessel

A–H

I–Z

People with the given name

Werner
Pronunciation[ˈvɛɐ̯nɐ]
GenderMale
Origin
Region of originGermanic
Other names
Related namesVerner, Wernher, Warner

A–J

K–Z

See also

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