Wirén

Wirén is a Swedish surname. It is most commonly encountered in Sweden and among Swedish-speaking communities in Finland and other Nordic regions. The name is typically understood within the patterns of Swedish naming, often linked to farm or place-name origins, though precise family-origin details can vary.

The best-known bearer of the name is Dag Wirén (1916–1986), a Swedish composer whose work is associated with mid-20th-century Swedish neoclassicism. Wirén studied at the Royal Swedish Academy of Music and produced orchestral, chamber, and vocal music. He is particularly remembered for the Serenade for Strings, a staple of the Swedish concert repertoire that has remained popular in performances and recordings.

In general reference works, the surname Wirén appears in Swedish genealogical and music-literature sources. In international usages, the diacritic on the e is retained in Swedish contexts but may be adapted to Wiren in non-Swedish contexts.