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The Name Warren - Origin and Meaning of Warren
  



The Name Warren - Origin and Meaning of Warren


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Warren

Old High German or Old French

Usage of the Name Warren

English

Meaning of the Name Warren

The name Warren could be derived from a Germanic surname meaning "enclosure". Another theory is that it could mean "from La Varenne" from French. La Varenne is a small town in the suburbs of Paris, part of the commune of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, in France.

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Warren Harding (1865 - 1923), the 29th President of the United States (from 1921 to 1923); Warren Buffett (born 1930), an American investor, businessman, and philanthropist; Warren Beaty (born 1937), an American actor, screenwriter, producer, and director.
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