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 include:
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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
I
Israel Perkins Warren (1814–1892), American minister
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
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
Z
Zach Warren (born 1981), American circus performer and psychologist
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
I
Warren Ingersoll (1908–1995), American hockey player
Warren Isaac (born 1943), American basketball player
J
Warren Jeffs (born 1955), American Fundamental Mormon leader and convicted pedophile
Warren Joyce (born 1965), English football manager
K
Warren Kamanzi (born 2000), Norwegian footballer
Warren Kampf (born 1967), American politician
Warren Kasch (1903–1965), American sports coach, athletics administrator, educator
Warren Kennedy (born 1980), South African horse racing jockey
Warren Kilbourne (1916–1967), American football player
Warren Kimbro (1934–2009), American murderer
Warren King (cartoonist) (1916–1978), American cartoonist
Warren Kinsella (born 1960), Canadian political adviser and commentator
Warren Kinston (born 1945), Australian scientist, doctor and entrepreneur
Warren Kitzmiller (1943–2022), American politician
Warren Klawiter (born c. 1943), American football coach
Warren Klein (born 1944), American musician and songwriter
Warren P. Knowles (1908–1993), American politician
Warren Koegel (born 1949), American football player
Warren Kozak (born 1951), American journalist and author
Warren Kremer (1921–2003), American comic creator
L
Warren Lahr (1923–1969), American football player
Warren L. Lane (1805–1861), American politician
Warren Lawrence (born 2003), Dominican swimmer
Warren Lees (born 1952), New Zealand cricketer
Warren Leslie (1927–2011), American writer
Warren Lichtenstein (born 1965), American businessman
Warren Limmer (born 1955), American politician
Warren Linn (born 1954), New Zealand cricketer
Warren Lipka (born 1964), American soccer player
Warren Lisle (died 1788), British Member of Parliament
Warren Littlefield (born 1952), American television executive
Warren Livingston (born 1938), American football player
Warren Livingstone (born 1973), Australian businessman
Warren Loving (born 1960), American football player
Warren Luff (born 1976), Australian racing driver
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
N
Warren Neidich (born 1958), American artist
Warren Nelson (born 1950), American businessman
Warren Newson (born 1964), American baseball player
Warren D. Niederhauser (1918–2005), American chemist
Warren Niesłuchowski (1946–2019), American-Polish artist, writer, editor, and translator
Warren Noble (inventor)
Warren Norman (born 1990), American football player
Warren Norman (psychologist) (1930–1998), American psychologist
Warren John Nutter (1937–2021), American murderer
O
Warren O'Hora (born 1999), Irish footballer
Warren Oakes (born 1981), American drummer
Warren Oates (1928–1982), American actor
P
Warren Page (1910–1977), American hunter and outdoor writer
Warren Parr (born 1952), Australian hurdler
Warren Patmore (born 1971), English association footballer
Warren M. Persons (1878–1937), American economist
Warren Petersen (born 1976), American politician
Warren C. Philbrook (1857–1933), American judge
Warren Pickering (born 1983), Australian politician
Warren Pitt (1948–2025), Australian politician
Warren Platner (1919–2006), American architect and interior designer
Warren Plunkett (1920–2018), American football player and judge
Warren R. Porter (1861-1927), American politician
Warren Powers (1941–2021), American football player and coach
Warren Powers (defensive end) (born 1965), American football player
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
Warren B. Wilson (1920–1997), American painter
Warren Elvin Wilson, American civil engineer and college administrator
Warren Griffin Wilson (1934–2024), American journalist
Warren Hugh Wilson (1867–1937), American rural sociologist
Y
Warren Ybañez (born 1979), Filipino basketball player
Warren Young (born 1956), Canadian ice hockey player
Z
Warren Zaïre-Emery (born 2006), French footballer
Warren Zanes (born 1965), American musician and writer
Warren Zapol (1942–2021), American anesthesiologist
Warren Zevon (1947–2003), American singer and songwriter
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
