# Warren (name)

Warren (/ˈwɒrən/) 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 (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 (footballer, born 1907), 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
* 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
* 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
* Sue Allen Warren (1917–1997), American clinical psychologist and educator
* 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 (born 1981), American football player
* Tyler Warren (born 2002), American football player
* 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 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 Brown (born 1978), English actor
* Warren Buffett (born 1930), 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 Shankland (born 1987), South African cricketer
* 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 Kincaid, a character in Bride of Chucky
* Warren Worthington III, also known as Angel or Archangel, is a founder X-Men member in Marvel Comics
* 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