Pronunciation /ˈwɒrᵻn/ | Region of origin England, Ireland | |
Warren (/ˈwɒrᵻn/) is a common English & Irish surname and a masculine given name derived from the French surname, "de Warenne", a reference to various places named La Varenne and Varennes. The placename is thought to be derived from the Old French warir or garir, from the Proto-Germanic war-, meaning "to protect or defend." Alternately, the derivation could be from the Gaulish word varenna, meaning "enclosed area," related to varros "post."
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People with the name "Warren" include:
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English version of "Guarinus"
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