Werner - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Werner \we(r)-ner\ is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "army defender". From "ware heri". Closely related to Warner. Mostly used in the US.

Werner has 4 variant forms: Verner, Warner, Wernhar and Wernher.

Baby names that sound like Werner are Vernard and Warriner.

Werner is an uncommon male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Werner. Click here to compare Werner with related baby names.