Boy Name
Werner
"Germanic origin from 'warin' (guard/defender) and 'heri' (army); means 'army guard'"
Ranked #8251 for boys
About the Name Werner
Meaning
Germanic origin from 'warin' (guard/defender) and 'heri' (army); means 'army guard'
Origin
GermanicGender
Boy
First Letter
WBoy Rank
#8251
Werner is a boy name of Germanic origin. The name means "Germanic origin from 'warin' (guard/defender) and 'heri' (army); means 'army guard'" and Currently ranked #8251 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with W or explore other Germanic names.
Popularity Over Time
#333 1950
#358 1960
#115 1970
#72 1980
#96 1990
#98 2000
#98 2010
#36 2020
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.
Famous People Named Werner
- WH Werner Heisenberg (physicist)
- WH Werner Herzog (filmmaker)