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Warren
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: Old French
From the Anglo-Norman surname (de) Warenne, a reference to a place called Varenne, a hamlet near Arques-la-Bataille, along the river Varenne in Normandy, from Medieval Latin Warinna, a hydronym of Celtic/Gaulish origin, from *var-, *ver- (“river, water”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂wer- (“water, rain, flow”); see also the Latin river Avara. Phonetic Germanic influence is shown by the [v] > [w].
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
Name Variants & Related
- Warrens Derived from Warren
- Warrener Derived from Warren
- Warrender Derived from Warren
- Warrenburg Derived from Warren
- Warrenfeltz Derived from Warren
- Warren-Ward Derived from Warren
- Warre Root name
- Amies Old French origin
- Amis Old French origin
- Angier Old French origin
Popularity by Country
Warren
Rank #166
Frequency
147,906 people (54.83 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 72.5% Hispanic 1.47% Black 23.09% Asian/PI 0.43% Native Am. 0.8% Two+ 1.72%
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