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Werner

Werner is a German masculine given name and surname. It has long been used in German-speaking regions, with medieval records and variants such as Wernher appearing in older sources. In modern times, the spelling Werner is the most common form, while Wernher remains a historical variant.

As a given name, Werner is most prevalent in Germany, Austria, and nearby areas, and has been

Prominent bearers of Werner as a given name include Werner Herzog, a German filmmaker known for both

Other uses: Werner Co. is a U.S.-based manufacturer of ladders, climbing equipment, and related products, a well-known

See also: Wernher (given name); Werner (disambiguation).

adopted
in
other
languages
with
minor
spelling
differences.
The
surname
Werner
is
also
found
in
German,
Dutch,
and
other
European
contexts,
and
individuals
bearing
the
name
have
contributed
across
a
variety
of
fields.
documentary
and
fiction
works;
Werner
Heisenberg,
a
German
theoretical
physicist
and
Nobel
laureate
who
helped
develop
quantum
mechanics;
and
Werner
von
Siemens,
the
19th-century
industrialist
who
founded
Siemens
&
Halske.
Wernher
von
Braun
(1912–1977)
is
a
closely
related
variant
of
the
name,
though
his
surname
is
spelled
Wernher.
supplier
in
construction
and
trades.