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The baby name Warren is a Boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced WAWR-ən.

Warren is English, Norman French, Old Celtic in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2
Pronunciation: WAWR-ən

What is the meaning of the name Warren ?

The baby name Warren is a boy name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced WAWR-ən.

Warren is English, Norman French, Old Celtic in Origin.

Warren is an English masculine given name taken from a surname. Its principal Norman source is de Warenne, first prominent with the eleventh-century family of William de Warenne, named for Varenne near Arques-la-Bataille in Normandy. Medieval forms record the river as Warinna; scholars connect the hydronym with continental Old Celtic *var-/*ver-, water or river, with later Germanic-influenced w-. A separate Middle English surname also arose from Anglo-Norman warenne, a game park or enclosed preserve.

Use as a forename belongs chiefly to the English surname-name tradition, especially in Britain and North America. In the United States it ranked consistently from the nineteenth century and peaked in 1921 at No. 24, helped by figures such as President Warren G. Harding and older Revolutionary associations with Joseph Warren. Notable bearers include Warren Hastings, Warren Beatty, Warren Buffett, and Warren Zevon. Variants remain mostly surname forms, including Warenne and Warrene.

Warren has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Warren

Warren G. Harding Politician · Born 1865 · United States Warren G. Harding is best known as the 29th president of the United States, serving from 1921 until his death in 1923. He was a Republican and was very popular with the public at the time of his death. Warren Beatty Actor · Born 1937 · United States Warren Beatty is best known as an acclaimed American actor and filmmaker, with a career that has lasted more than six decades. He’s especially known for films like Bonnie and Clyde, Shampoo, and Reds, and he has won an Academy Award along with three Golden Globe Awards. Warren Christopher Politician · Born 1925 · United States Warren Christopher was best known for serving as the 63rd U.S. secretary of state from 1993 to 1997. He was an American statesman, lawyer, diplomat, and Navy officer who was born in Scranton, North Dakota, and earlier clerked for Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas.
Warren Hastings Politician · Born 1732 · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Warren Hastings is best known as the first governor-general of Bengal and as a key figure in establishing British rule in India. He was a British colonial administrator who served from 1772 to 1785 and, along with Robert Clive, is often credited with helping lay the foundation of the British Empire in India. Warren Oates Actor · Born 1928 · United States Warren Oates was an American actor best known for his roles in Sam Peckinpah films like The Wild Bunch and Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia. He was also widely praised for playing officer Sam Wood in In the Heat of the Night. Warren G Actor · Born 1970 · United States Warren G is an American rapper, producer, and DJ best known for helping bring West Coast hip hop and G-funk into the mainstream in the 1990s. He’s especially known for hits like "Regulate" and "This D.J.," and is widely seen as a key figure in shaping the G-funk sound.

Warren – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2021 #1 762
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
NA 0 #28 6 2,537
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
MO 0 #48 5 2,706
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
CN 0 #81 6 3,857
JM 0 #85 9 3,714
PH 0 #85 12 5,607
TW 0 #95 9 4,523
ZA 0 #97 464 14,421
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
OM 0 #116 6 6,215
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
MT Boys 0 #128 50 4,064
JM Boys 0 #130 171 6,876
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
MU 0 #131 7 3,613
Switzerland Boys 2024 #135 3 1,769
BW Boys 0 #135 15 4,685
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BN Boys 0 #136 4 6,332
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
CR 0 #149 10 5,526
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
AE 0 #165 13 10,220
NA Boys 0 #168 68 6,830
PR Boys 0 #173 6 2,508
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MU Boys 0 #181 204 8,477
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
France Boys 2021 #189 247 2,865
ZA Boys 0 #197 3,247 25,619
TW Boys 0 #204 38 7,111
MO Boys 0 #207 17 5,842
LU Boys 0 #217 4 4,970
PH Boys 0 #224 170 11,440
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
Canada Boys 2024 #237 70 2,588
SG 0 #238 32 11,010
United States Boys 2024 #244 1,327 7,044
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
CN Boys 0 #276 44 9,639
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
CR Boys 0 #294 225 10,188
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
JP Boys 0 #300 4 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
SA 0 #304 9 10,560
HK 0 #307 42 8,483
MY 0 #310 21 12,352
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
HK Boys 0 #329 219 12,905
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PL Boys 0 #339 2 6,459
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
GH Boys 0 #354 8 8,138
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
PH Girls 0 #421 9 13,098
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
CM Boys 0 #448 103 12,054
PA Boys 0 #463 19 9,305
GT Boys 0 #496 4 7,625
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
PS Boys 0 #524 25 10,655
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
CM Girls 0 #529 12 11,671
SG Boys 0 #535 164 17,960
BH 0 #539 15 17,937
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
KW Girls 0 #554 8 19,177
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
IL Boys 0 #588 20 10,983
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
BO Boys 0 #618 5 9,244
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
QA Boys 0 #651 57 18,093
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #673 10 3,552
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #696 5 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
KW Boys 0 #731 39 18,755
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
PE Boys 0 #806 73 14,506
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
OM Boys 0 #842 40 17,948
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
Spain Boys 0 #898 33 5,610
United States Girls 2024 #907 10 8,487
CO Boys 0 #909 12 15,656
NG Boys 0 #909 43 16,906
NL Boys 0 #918 34 5,873
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
SA Girls 0 #924 12 25,931
Germany Boys 0 #936 17 5,697
MY Boys 0 #940 172 25,439
MX Boys 0 #969 14 16,355
AE Boys 0 #973 120 22,615
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,032 8 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
MA 0 #1,119 10 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,119 23 25,928
DZ 0 #1,227 8 20,130
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,377 95 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,389 226 28,008

Warren is popular in 71 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
France
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
United States

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People also ask about Warren

Warren is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Warren is a 2 syllable name, pronounced WAWR-ən.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Warenne, De Warenne, Warrene and Waren.
Yes, very popular — Warren ranked #1 in Ireland in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Warren ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2021).
Yes — 9 notable people named Warren are in our database, including Warren G. Harding (Politician), Warren Beatty (Actor), Warren Christopher (Politician).