What Does the Name Warren Mean?

Warren is a boy's name of English (Norman French / Germanic) origin meaning “from La Varenne; or 'park, game preserve'; Germanic 'guarding'.”

Updated June 2026

Name	Warren
Gender	male
Origin	English (Norman French / Germanic)
Meaning	from La Varenne; or 'park, game preserve'; Germanic 'guarding'
Variants	Waring, Warin, Warren
Popularity	Most popular in the United States and the United Kingdom, peaking in the early-to-mid 20th century.

The meaning and origin of Warren

The name Warren means “from La Varenne; or 'park, game preserve'; Germanic 'guarding'” and has English (Norman French / Germanic) origins. An English surname from Norman French, either from the place La Varenne in Normandy or from Old French 'warenne' (a game park or rabbit warren); it may also derive from a Germanic name element meaning 'guard'. Borne by U.S. President Warren Harding.

Variants and related names

Warren is related to several other names you may recognize: Waring, Warin, Warren. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Warren?

Most popular in the United States and the United Kingdom, peaking in the early-to-mid 20th century.

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