Warren (name)
Warren (/ˈwɒrən/) is a common English and Irish surname and a masculine given name derived from the Norman family "de Warenne" (see De Warenne family), a reference to a place called Varenne, a hamlet near Arques-la-Bataille, along the river Varenne (Warinna in Medieval documents) in Normandy. The river name is thought to be derived from the continental Old Celtic Var- / Ver- "water, river", with a Germanic influence on the initial V- > W- after Warinna, from the Proto-Germanic war-, meaning "to protect or defend".[1][2][3]
Notable people with the name "Warren" include:
Surname
[edit]A–D
[edit]- Alan Warren (sailor) (born 1935), British sailor
- Alan Warren (priest) (1932–2020), Anglican priest and author
- Alfred Warren (1856–1927), British Conservative member of Parliament
- Allan Warren, English photographer
- Andy Warren (British musician)
- Andy Warren (Canadian musician)
- Andrew Warren (disambiguation), several people
- Arnold Warren, English athlete
- Art Warren (born 1993), American baseball player
- Austin Warren (disambiguation), several people
- Barney E. Warren (1867–1951), American Christian hymnwriter and minister
- Ben Warren (1879–1917), English footballer
- C. Denier Warren, American-born actor
- Caroline Matilda Warren, American educator, novelist and children's writer
- Carter Warren (born 1999), American football player
- Charles Warren, British general and Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis in London
- Charles Marquis Warren, American film producer, writer and director
- Chris Warren (disambiguation), multiple people
- Clem Warren, (1899–1956), English footballer
- Constance Warren (1905-1984), English composer and pianist
- Constance Whitney Warren (1888-1948), American sculptor
- Curtis Warren (born 1963), British criminal
- Dale Warren, American musician and arranger
- Darren Warren, American country music singer
- David Warren (disambiguation), several people
- Davis Warren (born 2002), American football player
- Des Warren, British trade unionist
- Diane Warren, American songwriter
- Dianne Warren, Canadian author
- Don Warren, American football player
E–K
[edit]- Earl Warren (1891–1974), Chief Justice of the United States
- Earl W. Warren (1902–1972), American politician
- Earle Warren (1914–1994), American musician
- Ed Warren, American demonologist and paranormal investigator
- Edward Warren (disambiguation), several people
- Eleanor Warren (1919–2005), British cellist and music producer
- Elizabeth Warren (born 1949), U.S. senator from Massachusetts and former law professor
- Emily Warren (disambiguation), several people
- Estella Warren, Canadian actress
- Fiske Warren, American businessman
- Fran Warren (1926–2013), American popular music singer
- Francis E. Warren (1844–1929), American politician; first governor of Wyoming
- Francis Purcell Warren (1895-1916), violinist and composer, killed at The Battle of the Somme.
- Frank Warren (disambiguation), several people
- Fred Warren, Welsh international football player
- Frederick Warren (1775–1848), Royal Navy officer
- Fuller Warren, governor of Florida
- George T. Warren, American politician
- Gouverneur K. Warren, Union general in the American Civil War
- Guy Warren (1923–2008), Ghanaian musician
- Harriet Merrick Warren (1843–1893), American editor
- Harry Warren, American songwriter
- Henry E. Warren (1872–1957), American inventor
- Henry White Warren (1831–1912), American bishop
- James Warren (disambiguation), several people
- Jaylen Warren (born 1998), American football player
- Jim Warren (disambiguation), several people
- John Warren (disambiguation), several people
- Sir John Borlase Warren, 1st Baronet, English admiral, politician and diplomat
- Joseph Warren (disambiguation), several people
- Josiah Warren, American inventor, musician, and anarchist author
- Kenneth Warren (disambiguation), several people
L–Z
[edit]- Lella Warren (1899-1982), American novelist and short story writer
- Leonard Warren, American baritone
- Lesley Ann Warren, American actress and singer
- Lillie Eginton Warren (1858–1910), American educator, author, inventor
- Linda Warren, American author
- Marc Warren (disambiguation), several people
- Marcia Warren (born 1943), English stage, film and television actress
- Mary Evalin Warren (1829–1904), American author, lecturer, social reformer
- Matthew Warren (1642–1706), English minister
- Mercy Otis Warren (1728–1814), American writer
- Michael Warren II (born 1998), American football player
- Michael Warren (actor) (born 1946), American actor and basketball player
- Minton Warren (1850–1907), American classical scholar
- Moses Warren (1779–1845), New York politician
- Nancy Warren (baseball), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League pitcher
- Pierre Warren, American football player
- Ray Warren, Australian sports commentator
- Ray Warren (footballer), English football player
- Raymond Warren (disambiguation), several people
- Rebecca Warren (born 1965), British visual artist and sculptor
- Richard Warren (disambiguation), several people
- Rick Warren, Christian author and pastor
- Robert Penn Warren, American poet
- Rosa Warrens (1821–1878), Swedish poet and translator
- Rusty Warren (1955-2021), American comedian and singer
- Samuel Warren (disambiguation), several people
- Storm Warren (born 1988), American basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- T. J. Warren (born 1993), American basketball player
- T. Raymond Warren, North Carolina politician
- Thomas Warren (disambiguation), several people
- Tommy Warren, Major League Baseball pitcher
- Tish Harrison Warren (born 1979), American author and Anglican priest
- Tony Warren (1936–2016), English scriptwriter, originator of Coronation Street
- Ty Warren, American defensive tackle for the New England Patriots
- Vince Warren, American football player
- W. Rice Warren (1885–1969), American sports coach and physician
- William Warren (disambiguation), several people
- Willie D. Warren (1924–2000), American electric blues guitarist, bass player and singer
Given name
[edit]Pronunciation | /ˈwɒrən/ |
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Gender | Male |
Origin | |
Word/name | Teutonic |
Meaning | "Enclosure" or "from La Varrene" |
- Warren Adelson (born 1942), American art dealer and art historian
- Warren Allmand (1932–2016), Canadian politician and human rights activist
- Warren Barton (born 1969), English footballer
- Warren Beatty (born 1937), American actor
- Warren Wallace Beckwith (1874–1955), Lincoln family member
- Warren Berlinger (1937–2020), American actor
- Warren Eugene Brandon (1916–1977), California painter and photographer
- Warren Brown, English actor
- Warren Buffett, American investor, businessman, and philanthropist
- Warren E. Burger (1907–1995), Chief Justice of the United States
- Warren Christopher (1925–2011), U.S. Secretary of State
- Warren Clarke (1947–2014), English actor
- Warren Coniam, Canadian motorsport racer
- Warren Cromartie (born 1953), American baseball player
- Warren Cuccurullo (born 1956), musician
- Warren DeMartini (born 1963), musician
- Warren Ellis (born 1968), comic book writer, novelist, and screenwriter
- Warren Ellis, musician
- Warren Ewens, Australian biologist and statistician
- Warren Farrell (born 1943), American educator, activist, and author on gender issues
- Warren Feeney, Northern Ireland international footballer
- Warren Foegele, Canadian ice hockey player
- Warren Furman, former UK Gladiator
- Warren Fury, Wales international rugby union player
- Warren G (born 1970), American rapper
- Warren Gatland (born 1963), New Zealand rugby union coach
- Warren Giese (1924–2013), American football player and coach
- Warren Giles (1896–1979), American baseball executive
- Warren Gill (1878–1952), American baseball player
- Warren C. Gill (1912–1987), American Coast Guardsman and politician
- Warren Gulley (1922–2012), American Marine and WHMO administrator
- Warren Ham (born 1957), American musician
- Warren G. Harding (1865–1923), President of the United States
- Warren Hastings (1732–1818), first Governor-General of India
- Warren Haynes (born 1960), American rock and blues guitarist
- Warren Hull (1903–1974), actor and television personality
- Warren Jeffs (born 1955), American Fundamental Mormon leader and convicted pedophile
- Warren Joyce (born 1965), English football manager
- Warren Macdonald (born 1965), handicapped mountain climber
- Warren McClendon (born 2001), American football player
- Warren Miller (disambiguation), several people
- Warren Mitchell (1926–2015), English actor
- Warren Moon (born 1956), American-Canadian football player
- Warren "Pete" Moore (1938–2017), singer for The Miracles
- Warren Rodwell, Australian former soldier, academic, hostage survivor, and songwriter
- Warren Sapp, American football player
- Warren Spahn (1921–2003), American baseball player
- Warren Spector, game designer
- Warren Stevens (1919–2012), American stage, screen, and television actor
- Warren Terhune (1869–1920), 13th Governor of American Samoa
- Warren T. Thayer (1869–1956), American politician
- Warren Tolman (born 1959), former Massachusetts senator and state representative
- Warren W. Tolman (1861–1940), justice of the Washington Supreme Court
- Warren Wilhelm Jr., birth name of Bill De Blasio, American politician
- Warren William (1894-1948), American actor
- Warren Zevon (1947–2003), American musician
English version of "Guarinus"
[edit]- Guarinus of Sitten (1065–1150), Bishop of Sion and saint
- Guarinus of Palestrina (died 1158), Bishop of Palestrina and saint
Fictional characters
[edit]- Warren, a character in the 2012 American independent feature movie California Solo
- Warren Ampersand, a character who is Jake the Dog’s mechanical parent in the animated series Adventure Time
- Warren Enright, a character in sitcom Small Wonder (TV series)
- Warren Jensen, a character in the 1998 film There's Something About Mary
- Warren (Porridge), a character named "Bunny" Warren played by Sam Kelly in the TV sitcom Porridge
- Warren (Suikoden), a video game character in Suikoden
- Miles Warren / Jackal, a Marvel Comics supervillain
- Gwen Warren / Spider-Girl, a Marvel Comics superhero and member of the X-Men
References
[edit]- ^ "Online Etymology Dictionary: Warren". etymonline.com. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
- ^ "View Name: Warren". behindthename.com. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
- ^ "Popularity of the Name Warren". Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2007-09-28.