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The meaning and history of the name Werner.


WERNER

From a Germanic name derived from warin "guard" combined with hari "army".


Usage: Danish, Dutch, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Short Forms: WESSEL, WETZEL
Variants: VERNER
Famous People: Werner Heisenbergwiki (Physicist, 1901, Germany), Alfred Wernerwiki (Chemist, 1866, France), Ernst Werner von Siemenswiki (Inventor, 1816, Germany), Werner Herzogwiki (Film Director, 1942, Germany), Werner Faymannwiki (Politician, 1960, Austria), Rainer Werner Fassbinderwiki (Film Director, 1945, Germany), Werner Arberwiki (Biologist, 1929, Switzerland), Werner von Blombergwiki (Military Personnel, 1878, Poland), Werner Mölderswiki (Military Personnel, 1913, Germany), Werner Forssmannwiki (Physician, 1904, Germany)