🔥Wren
Wren Origin and Meaning
Wren may not be as time-honored a bird name choice as Robin or even Lark, but it's more fashionable and fresh, with a gentle and earthy vibe.
Given to just a handful of children a decade ago, in 2023 there were over 1500 girls and more than 200 boys given this fun and friendly name
This petite bird was regarded in Ireland as the "magician of the birds" and the Druids considered it a bird of prophecy. In the early fable The Election of the 'King of Birds', the Wren is bestowed the crown after it hides in the plumage of the Eagle, meaning it manages to fly further and higher than all other birds! Able to sing loud and complex songs, Wren makes a cool, nature, inspired choice.
In 2023, Wren entered the Top 1000 names for boys in the US, where it fits right in with the gentle vibes of popular choices like Rowan, Ezra and August. Reminiscent of Lawrence, Lorenzo, and Warren, Wren feels at once unexpected and fun, but totally wearable too.
While currently more popular for girls, it is on the rise as a unisex name - and the link to the great Sir Christopher Wren, the celebrated eighteenth century designer of London's St. Paul's Cathedral, gives it strength, substance and style.
- Wren Rank in US Top 1000
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- Names Similar to Wren
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Wren Rank in US Top 1000
Wren Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Wren Popularity
20 Names Similar to Wren
Famous People Named Wren
- Wren Troy BrownAmerican actor
- Wren Alvin BlairCanadian ice hockey coach
- (George) Wren HowardEnglish publisher
- Christopher Michael WrenEnglish architect who designed St Paul's Cathedral
Wren in Pop Culture
- Dr. Wren Kingstoncharacter in the 'Pretty Little Liars' series
- Dr. Mason Wrencharacter in film "Alien: Resurrection"
- The Wren aka Rennescharacter in 1997 film "Cube"
- Wrentwo cyborgs in the Phantasy Star video games
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