Wren
Wren is a girl name of English origin, ranked #44 in popularity, meaning The small, spirited songbird.
What Wren means
The small, spirited songbird.
Wren is short — 4 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Wren comes from
English names come from a long layering of Anglo-Saxon, Norman French, and biblical sources. Many began as surnames, place names, or occupations before they were ever used as first names.
Wren is recorded as English in origin. Browse other English names.
How popular is Wren?
Wren is ranked #44. Names in this band tend to be the comfortable middle ground — recognised everywhere, but common enough to need no explanation and rare enough to still feel chosen.
The character of Wren
We group Wren under the natural world and music — an unusual pairing, and often the reason a name feels the way it does. Each theme opens a full list of names sharing it.
Names like Wren
These share Wren's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Lark — The singing songbird.
- Robin — The bright songbird.
- Echo — Reflected sound; a mountain nymph.
- Willow — Willow tree — grace and flexibility.
- Daisy — The day's-eye flower.
- Hazel — The hazelnut tree.
- Ivy — Ivy plant — faithfulness, growth.
- Lily — The lily flower — purity and beauty.
- Wisteria — The cascading purple vine.
- Apple — The sweet apple fruit.
- Birdie — Little bird.
- Birdy — Little bird.
More English names
- Wisteria — The cascading purple vine.
- Wyatt — Brave in war.
- Winter — The cold, still season.
- Winston — From the joyful town.
- Winona — First-born daughter.
- Willow — Willow tree — grace and flexibility.
- Wilfred — One who wishes for peace.
- Wilder — Untamed; of the wild.
- Wilbur — Resolute and brilliant.
- Weston — From the western town.