Names Werburga

Werburga

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Werburga is derived from the Old English elements "wer" which means 'man' and "burh" which means 'fortress' or 'protection'. Hence, Werburga means the 'defender of man'
Popularity
The popularity of Werburga as a name has decreased over time and is now considered uncommon.

cartoon of the name Werburga
Cartoon of Werburga

Werburga Name meanings & History

Werburga is derived from the Old English elements "wer" which means 'man' and "burh" which means 'fortress' or 'protection'. Hence, Werburga means the 'defender of man'. Latinized form of Wærburg (see Werburg). This was the name of a 7th-century English saint and the patroness of Chester. She was the daughter of King Wulfhere of Mercia and Saint Ermenilda. Werburga is a rare name and is not commonly used in modern times.

Zodiac Sign of Werburga: Willful Leo

Synonyms of Werburga:

W: Wild,Wonderful,Willful,Wonderment,Wishful

E: Entertain,Expressive,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Environment,Enliven

R: Reason,Rational,Resourceful,Restless

B: Bountiful,Brains,Bashful,Beauty

U: Unity,Utopia,Understanding,Universality,Undermining

G: Gregarious,Go-getter,Goof-off,Genuine

A: Aggressive,Argumentative,Action,Angry,Assertive,Ambitious

Werburga is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name