Origin and Meaning of Werner

Gender

Masculine

Origin of Werner

Old German

Meaning of Werner

The name Werner is derived from the Germanic elements "war" - "guard" and "heri" - "army, warrior".

Famous bearers

Bearers include Werner von Siemens (1816 - 1892), a German inventor and industrialist; Werner Krauss (1884 - 1959), a German actor; Werner Herzog (born 1942), a German film and opera director, screenwriter, and actor.

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