Werner is a name of German origin. Werner, meaning “the defender” or “the defending warrior”, 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.
Pronunciation | Werner, pronounced [ˈvɛʁnɐ] |
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Region of origin | Germanic |
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Variant form(s) | Verner, Wernher, Warner, Wessel |
Pronunciation | Werner, pronounced [ˈvɛʁnɐ] |
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Gender | Male |
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Region of origin | Germanic |
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Related names | Verner, Wernher, Warner |