Warren

Warren is a common English and Irish surname and a masculine given name derived from the Norman family "de Warenne" (see De Warenne family), a reference to a place called Varenne, a hamlet near Arques-la-Bataille, along the river Varenne (Warinna in Medieval documents) in Normandy. The river name is thought to be derived from the continental Old Celtic Var- / Ver- "water, river", with a Germanic influence on the initial V- > W- after Warinna, from the Proto-Germanic war-, meaning "to protect or defend". Notable people with the name "Warren" include: Surname A–D Alan Warren (sailor) (born 1935), British sailor Alan Warren (priest) (1932–2020), Anglican priest and author Alfred Warren (1856–1927), British Conservative member of Parliament Allan Warren, English photographer Andy Warren (British musician) Andy Warren (Canadian musician) Andrew Warren (disambiguation), several people Arnold Warren, English athlete Art Warren (born 1993), American baseball player Austin Warren (disambiguation), several people Barney E. Warren (18671951), American Christian hymnwriter and minister Ben Warren (1879–1917), English footballer C. Denier Warren, American-born actor Caroline Matilda Warren, American educator, novelist and children's writer Carter Warren (born 1999), American football player Charles Warren, British general and Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis in London Charles Marquis Warren, American film producer, writer and director Chris Warren III (born 1996), American football player Clem Warren, (1899–1956), English footballer Constance Warren (1905-1984), English composer and pianist Constance Whitney Warren (1888-1948), American sculptor Curtis Warren (born 1963), British criminal Dale Warren, American musician and arranger Darren Warren, American country music singer David Warren (disambiguation), several people Des Warren, British trade unionist Diane Warren, American songwriter Dianne Warren, Canadian author Don Warren, American football player