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Wren.

A surname transferred from the nickname.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ɹɛn/
  1. A surname transferred from the nickname.

  2. A surname transferred from the nickname. Sir Christopher Wren, English architect

  3. A male or female given name.

    rare
Where this word comes from

Originally a nickname, from Middle English wrenne (“wren”).

noun/ɹɛn/
  1. A female member of the Royal Navy (originally, a member of the WRNS).

    UK · informal
Where this word comes from

From WRNS, short for Women's Royal Naval Service. Influenced by the ornithonym wren.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.