Werner: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Werner – Meaning: protector of the army – Origin: German – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: VER-ner


Werner is a German boy's name meaning “protector of the army”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Werner

Meaning: Protector of the army.

Origin: German.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Werner

Phonetic: VER-ner   IPA: /ˈvɛrnər/

Popularity of Werner

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1889–2024.

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