English

Wren

Pronounced RENShare

Meaning: Wren bird

  • Gender-neutral
  • Familiar
  • 1 syllable

The story

Wren is an English name taken from the small songbird. Its direct bird meaning makes it part of the nature-name tradition without requiring a mythical or spiritual interpretation.

Nicknames

  • Wrennie

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Wren comes from English.

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