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BoyPronounced German /ˈvɛʁ.nɐ/; Dutch /ˈʋɛr.nər/Dutch language family

Werner

From an Old German name derived from the element warin, related to war meaning "aware, cautious", combined with heri meaning "army".

Quick answer

Werner is a boy name.

Pronunciation: German /ˈvɛʁ.nɐ/; Dutch /ˈʋɛr.nər/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationGerman /ˈvɛʁ.nɐ/; Dutch /ˈʋɛr.nər/
Language familyDutch

Meaning and history

From an Old German name derived from the element warin, related to war meaning "aware, cautious", combined with heri meaning "army". This was the name of a 13th-century boy from Oberwesel, Germany who was formerly regarded as a saint. He is no longer recognized as such by the Church. Another famous bearer was the German physicist Werner Heisenberg (1901-1976).

Notes and context

Usage: german, dutch