Name:
Werner
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Germanic
Meaning:
Werner originates in Germanic languages and means "army guard". Originally, it was used as a surname and as a surname it functions until today. As a masculine given name it is very rare in the United States.
Pronunciation:
VER-ner
The Five Elements:
Water
Also Spelled Like...:
Wernher
Famous Werner:
Werner Eschauer : tennis player
Werner Klemperer : actor
Werner Krauss : actor
Werner Roth : soccer player