Werner is a name of German origin and is common both as a given name and a surname. As is often the case with Germanic names, the name is dithematic, meaning it is composed of two semantically unrelated word stems, in this case the Old High German waron ("to protect/preserve/uphold") and heri ("army", cf, modern German Heer ). Wernher is a variation on Werner. Cognate names in other languages include Warner (English), Guernier (French), and Verner (Nordic languages).
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 |