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".https://dmnes.org/name/Warin
Notable people with the name include:
Surname
A Alan Warren (priest) (1932–2020), Anglican priest and author Alan Warren (sailor) (born 1935), British sailor Alfred Warren (1856–1927), British Conservative member of Parliament Allan Warren, English photographer Amanda Warren (born 1982), American actress Andy Warren (British musician) Andy Warren (Canadian musician) Andrew Warren (disambiguation) Arnold Warren, English athlete Art Warren (born 1993), American baseball player Austin Warren (disambiguation)
B Barney E. Warren (1867–1951), American Christian hymnwriter and minister Ben Warren (disambiguation) Bill Warren (disambiguation) Bryson Warren (born 2004), American basketball player
C 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 (disambiguation) 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
D Dale Warren, American musician and arranger Darren Warren, American country music singer David Warren (disambiguation) Davis Warren (born 2002), American football player Des Warren, British trade unionist Diane Warren, American songwriter Dianne Warren, Canadian author Don Warren, American football player
E Earl Warren (1891–1974), Chief Justice of the United States Earl W. Warren (1902–1972), American politician Earle Warren (1914–1994), American musician Ed Warren (1926–2006), American demonologist and paranormal investigator Edward Warren (disambiguation) Eleanor Warren (cellist) (1919–2005), British cellist and music producer Elinor Remick Warren (1900–1991), American composer and pianist Elizabeth Warren (born 1949), U.S. senator from Massachusetts and former law professor Emily Warren (disambiguation) Estella Warren, Canadian actress
F Fiske Warren, American businessman Fran Warren (1926–2013), American popular music singer Francis E. Warren (1844–1929), American politician; first governor of Wyoming Francis Purcell Warren (1895–1916), violinist and composer, killed at The Battle of the Somme. Frank Warren (disambiguation) Fred Warren (footballer, born 1907), Welsh international football player Frederick Warren (1775–1848), Royal Navy officer Fuller Warren, governor of Florida
G Gavin Warren (born 2008), American actor George T. Warren, American politician Gouverneur K. Warren, Union general in the American Civil War Guy Warren (1923–2008), Ghanaian musician
H Harriet Merrick Warren (1843–1893), American editor Harry Warren, American songwriter Henry E. Warren (1872–1957), American inventor Henry White Warren (1831–1912), American bishop
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J James Warren (disambiguation) Jaylen Warren (born 1998), American football player Jenny Warren, American singer Jim Warren (disambiguation) John Warren (disambiguation) Sir John Borlase Warren, 1st Baronet, English admiral, politician and diplomat Joseph Warren (disambiguation) Josiah Warren, American inventor, musician, and anarchist author
K Kenneth Warren (disambiguation)
L Lella Warren (1899–1982), American novelist and short story writer Leonard Warren, American baritone Lesley Ann Warren, American actress and singer Leslie Warren (1899–?), British soldier Lillie Eginton Warren (1858–1910), American educator, author, inventor Linda Warren, American author
M Marc Warren (disambiguation) Marcia Warren (born 1943), English actress Marshall Warren (born 2001), American ice hockey player Mary Evalin Warren (1829–1904), American author, lecturer, social reformer Matthew Warren (1642–1706), English minister Mercy Otis Warren (1728–1814), American writer Michael Warren II (born 1998), American football player Michael Warren (actor) (born 1946), American actor and basketball player Minton Warren (1850–1907), American classical scholar Moses Warren (1779–1845), New York politician
N Nancy Warren (baseball), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League pitcher
P Pat Warren (born 1936), American romantic novelist under the pseudonym Patricia Cox Pierre Warren, American football player
R Ray Warren, Australian sports commentator Ray Warren (footballer), English football player Raymond Warren (disambiguation) Rebecca Warren (born 1965), British visual artist and sculptor Richard Warren (disambiguation) Rick Warren (born 1954), Christian author and pastor Robert Penn Warren, American poet Rosa Warrens (1821–1878), Swedish poet and translator Rusty Warren (1955–2021), American comedian and singer
S Samuel Warren (disambiguation) Setti Warren (1970–2025), American politician Storm Warren (born 1988), American basketball player Sue Allen Warren (1917–1997), American clinical psychologist and educator
T T. J. Warren (born 1993), American basketball player T. Raymond Warren, North Carolina politician Thomas Warren (disambiguation) Tommy Warren, Major League Baseball pitcher Tish Harrison Warren (born 1979), American author and Anglican priest Tony Warren (1936–2016), English scriptwriter, originator of Coronation Street Ty Warren (born 1981), American football player Tyler Warren (born 2002), American football player
V Vince Warren, American football player
X Xavier Warren, Model, Rapper, Rugby Prospect
W W. Rice Warren (1885–1969), American sports coach and physician Will, Willie and William Warren (disambiguation) Willie D. Warren (1924–2000), American electric blues guitarist, bass player and singer
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Given name
A Warren Adelson (born 1942), American art dealer and art historian Warren Allmand (1932–2016), Canadian politician and human rights activist
B Warren Barton (born 1969), English footballer Warren Beatty (born 1937), American actor Warren Wallace Beckwith (1874–1955), Lincoln family member Warren Benbow (1954–2024), American jazz drummer Warren Berlinger (1937–2020), American actor Warren Bird (born 1956), American writer and researcher Warren Eugene Brandon (1916–1977), California painter and photographer Warren Brinson (born 2002), American football player Warren Brown (disambiguation) Warren Buffett (born 1930), American investor, businessman, and philanthropist Warren E. Burger (1907–1995), Chief Justice of the United States
C Warren Christopher (1925–2011), U.S. Secretary of State Warren Clarke (1947–2014), English actor Warren Coniam, Canadian motorsport racer Warren Cromartie (born 1953), American baseball player Warren Cuccurullo (born 1956), musician
D Warren DeMartini (born 1963), musician
E Warren Ellis (born 1968), comic book writer, novelist, and screenwriter Warren Ellis (musician), musician Warren Ewens, Australian biologist and statistician
F Warren Farrell (born 1943), American educator, activist, and author on gender issues Warren Feeney, Northern Ireland international footballer Warren Foegele, Canadian ice hockey player Warren Furman, former UK Gladiator Warren Fury, Wales international rugby union player
G Warren Gatland (born 1963), New Zealand rugby union coach Warren Giese (1924–2013), American football player and coach Warren Giles (1896–1979), American baseball executive Warren Gill (1878–1952), American baseball player Warren C. Gill (1912–1987), American Coast Guardsman and politician Warren Griffin III (born 1970), stage name Warren G, American rapper Warren Groen, American politician Warren Gulley (1922–2012), American Marine and WHMO administrator
H Warren Ham (born 1957), American musician Warren G. Harding (1865–1923), President of the United States Warren Hastings (1732–1818), first Governor-General of India Warren Haynes (born 1960), American rock and blues guitarist Warren Hull (1903–1974), actor and television personality
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J Warren Jeffs (born 1955), American Fundamental Mormon leader and convicted pedophile Warren Joyce (born 1965), English football manager
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M Warren Macdonald (born 1965), handicapped mountain climber Warren McClendon (born 2001), American football player Warren Miller (disambiguation), several people Warren Mitchell (1926–2015), English actor Warren Moon (born 1956), American-Canadian football player Warren "Pete" Moore (1938–2017), singer for The Miracles Warren Chisha Mwambazi (born 1978), Zambian politician
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Warren John Nutter (1937–2021), American murderer
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R Warren Rodwell, Australian former soldier, academic, hostage survivor, and songwriter
S Warren Sapp, American football player Warren Shankland (born 1987), South African cricketer Warren Spahn (1921–2003), American baseball player Warren Spector, game designer Warren Stevens (1919–2012), American actor
T Warren Terhune (1869–1920), 13th governor of American Samoa Warren T. Thayer (1869–1956), American politician Warren Tolman (born 1959), former Massachusetts senator and state representative Warren W. Tolman (1861–1940), justice of the Washington Supreme Court Warren Toole (1893–1972), American lawyer and public official Warren Truitt (1849–1935), American lawyer, politician, and judge
U Warren Ukah (born 1985), American soccer player Warren Unna (1923–2017), American journalist Warren Upham (1850–1934), American geologist Warren Upton (1919–2024), World War II veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor Warren Keith Urbom (1925–2017), American judge
V Warren Vaché Jr. (born 1951), American jazz trumpeter, cornetist and flugelhornist Warren Vaché Sr. (1914–2005), American jazz musician Warren Vanders (1930–2009), American actor Warren Vertress (1827–1898), American politician Warren H. Vinton (1825–1907), American politician
W Warren Wilhelm Jr., birth name of Bill De Blasio, American politician Warren William (1894–1948), American actor
Y Warren Ybañez (born 1979), Filipino basketball player Warren Young (born 1956), Canadian ice hockey player
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Fictional characters
Warren Worthington III, also known as Angel or Archangel, a founder X-Men member Warren (Porridge), "Bunny" Warren in the TV sitcom Porridge Gwen Warren / Spider-Girl, a Marvel Comics superhero and member of the X-Men Miles Warren / Jackal, a Marvel Comics supervillain
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