Warren (name)

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:

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 (1867–1951), 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 (disambiguation), multiple people
 * 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
 * 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–K

 * 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, American demonologist and paranormal investigator
 * Edward Warren (disambiguation), several people
 * Eleanor Warren (1919–2005), British cellist and music producer
 * Elizabeth Warren (born 1949), U.S. senator from Massachusetts and former law professor
 * Emily Warren (disambiguation), several people
 * Estella Warren, Canadian actress
 * 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), several people
 * Fred Warren, Welsh international football player
 * Frederick Warren (1775–1848), Royal Navy officer
 * Fuller Warren, governor of Florida
 * George T. Warren, American politician
 * Gouverneur K. Warren, Union general in the American Civil War
 * Guy Warren (1923–2008), Ghanaian musician
 * 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
 * James Warren (disambiguation), several people
 * Jaylen Warren (born 1998), American football player
 * Jim Warren (disambiguation), several people
 * John Warren (disambiguation), several people
 * Sir John Borlase Warren, 1st Baronet, English admiral, politician and diplomat
 * Joseph Warren (disambiguation), several people
 * Josiah Warren, American inventor, musician, and anarchist author
 * Kenneth Warren (disambiguation), several people

L–Z

 * Lella Warren (1899-1982), American novelist and short story writer
 * Leonard Warren, American baritone
 * Lesley Ann Warren, American actress and singer
 * Lillie Eginton Warren (1858–1910), American educator, author, inventor
 * Linda Warren, American author
 * Marc Warren (disambiguation), several people
 * Marcia Warren (born 1943), English stage, film and television actress
 * 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
 * Nancy Warren (baseball), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League pitcher
 * Pierre Warren, American football player
 * Ray Warren, Australian sports commentator
 * Ray Warren (footballer), English football player
 * Raymond Warren (disambiguation), several people
 * Rebecca Warren (born 1965), British visual artist and sculptor
 * Richard Warren (disambiguation), several people
 * Rick Warren, 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
 * Samuel Warren (disambiguation), several people
 * Storm Warren (born 1988), American basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
 * T. J. Warren (born 1993), American basketball player
 * T. Raymond Warren, North Carolina politician
 * Thomas Warren (disambiguation), several people
 * 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, American defensive tackle for the New England Patriots
 * Vince Warren, American football player
 * W. Rice Warren (1885–1969), American sports coach and physician
 * William Warren (disambiguation), several people
 * Willie D. Warren (1924–2000), American electric blues guitarist, bass player and singer

Given name

 * Warren Adelson (born 1942), American art dealer and art historian
 * Warren Allmand (1932–2016), Canadian politician and human rights activist
 * Warren Barton (born 1969), English footballer
 * Warren Beatty (born 1937), American actor
 * Warren Wallace Beckwith (1874–1955), Lincoln family member
 * Warren Berlinger (1937–2020), American actor
 * Warren Eugene Brandon (1916–1977), California painter and photographer
 * Warren Brown, English actor
 * Warren Buffett, American investor, businessman, and philanthropist
 * Warren E. Burger (1907–1995), Chief Justice of the United States
 * 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
 * Warren DeMartini (born 1963), musician
 * Warren Ellis (born 1968), comic book writer, novelist, and screenwriter
 * Warren Ellis, musician
 * Warren Ewens, Australian biologist and statistician
 * 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
 * Warren G (born 1970), American rapper
 * 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 Gulley (1922–2012), American Marine and WHMO administrator
 * 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
 * Warren Jeffs (born 1955), American Fundamental Mormon leader and convicted pedophile
 * Warren Joyce (born 1965), English football manager
 * 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 Rodwell, Australian former soldier, academic, hostage survivor, and songwriter
 * Warren Sapp, American football player
 * Warren Spahn (1921–2003), American baseball player
 * Warren Spector, game designer
 * Warren Stevens (1919–2012), American stage, screen, and television actor
 * 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 Wilhelm Jr., birth name of Bill De Blasio, American politician
 * Warren William (1894-1948), American actor
 * Warren Zevon (1947–2003), American musician

English version of "Guarinus"

 * Guarinus of Sitten (1065–1150), Bishop of Sion and saint
 * Guarinus of Palestrina (died 1158), Bishop of Palestrina and saint

Fictional characters

 * Warren, a character in the 2012 American independent feature movie California Solo
 * Warren Ampersand, a character who is Jake the Dog’s mechanical parent in the animated series Adventure Time
 * Warren Enright, a character in sitcom Small Wonder (TV series)
 * Warren Jensen, a character in the 1998 film There's Something About Mary
 * Warren (Porridge), a character named "Bunny" Warren played by Sam Kelly in the TV sitcom Porridge
 * Warren (Suikoden), a video game character in Suikoden
 * Miles Warren / Jackal, a Marvel Comics supervillain
 * Gwen Warren / Spider-Girl, a Marvel Comics superhero and member of the X-Men