What does Warren mean?

Warren ▼ as a boys' name is of Old English and Middle English origin, and the meaning of Warren is "watchman; park warden". A warren was originally a game preserve. The word is now used to describe human dwellings that appear like the haphazard tunnels of a rabbit. Also possibly from Norman French "warrene" meaning "stockyard". The name was used in the late 19th century and made famous by President Warren G. Harding. Actor Warren Beatty; American Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger; football player Warren Sapp.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Wa-, -en

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, park (tree), dwellings (home), norman, 19th century, famous, chief (leader), justice

Variations

VARIANTS Ware, Waring, Warrin, Warriner

How popular is Warren?

Warren is a very popular first name for males (#164 out of 1220, Top 13%) and also a very popular last name for both adults and children (#166 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Warren▼ is pronounced similarly to Aaran, Aaren, Aarin, Aaron, Aaronn, Aarron, Aaryn, Ahren, Airen, Aren, Arien, Arran, Arren, Arrin, Arron▼, Ayren, Erron, Oren, Orran, Orren and Orrin. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Barree, Barren, Barret, Barrey, Barron, Carden, Carmen▼, Carsen, Darrien, Darron, Darryn, Derren, Dorren, Farran, Farren, Farrer, Farron, Garen, Garmen, Garred, Garrey, Garron, Harden, Harken, Harlen, Harmen, Harrel, Jarran, Jarren, Jarret, Jarrin, Jarron, Jerren, Karmen, Karrel, Laren, Larron, Lorren, Marden, Marlen, Marten, Naren, Taren, Tarren, Tarrent, Tarrenz (see Terence), Tarron, Tarryn, Varten, Walden, Warley, Warton, Waylen and Worden. These names tend to be less frequently used than Warren.