Wren

The only person I've met with this name was a boy in my preschool class, and he was named this before the name was in the US top 1000. I think it's gender neutral, and good on both boys and girls.

I'm very surprised to find this is not a unisex name. I would use it for a baby boy if not for the name being used more for girls. Still a nice name for any gender :)

I think this is a great nature-based name that can work on girls... and boys too—if you really want to name your son that!

A trendy “nature name” for people who couldn’t identify a Wren. Sounds nice, but the connotation is not the best. I think it also sounds too cutesy for an adult.

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I like Gwen or Ren better for the sound, and don’t object to the bird name Wren if it’s
A. A nickname for something, or
B. The parents really do know what a Wren is and really like the creature and think for some reason their son or daughter should be named after it.

Wren is one of my favourite girls names. I love the little bird, and also the Women’s Naval Service in WW2 called the Wrens! Minimalist and youthful, and a lovely meaning especially for a baby born ill or premature, showing that even though they are small, they are strong and full of life. A lovely name for a little girl.

To preface, I'm not usually someone who likes very modern or recent names and often think they are immature and lack substance. However, Wren is the exception. Even though it hasn't been around for a long time it has a very timeless feeling and evokes the same charm as names like Flora or Willow. I strongly disagree with people who say this sounds masculine. If that were the case, the same logic would have to be applied to names like Gwen or Brynn. Wren sounds very soft and feminine, but not overly frilly. It strikes a beautiful balance. By that I don't mean that boys can't also have this name, it would just be a very pretty and delicate name, which suits many boys quite well! I, however, prefer this as a name for girls and women. The meaning is simply stunning, in my opinion. Overall a name I'd seriously consider for a future daughter if I would live in an English-speaking country.

Wren is one of my favorite names! I like it as a unisex name, personally.

It's beautiful and soft but also rising very quickly. Could definitely see this in the top 100.

I think this name is gonna keep rising in popularity for at least another couple years. It's off to a good start.

A little too modern for my taste, but I don't really see anything wrong with the name Wren. Pair it with the ideal middle name and you'll get yourself a trendy, yet timeless combination.

Super cute, definitely recommend.

This name is so gentle and lovely and I think it suits a baby as much as an older person. I personally prefer it for boys.

Sounds too much like "wrench" for me to like it.

Adorable name!

I think this is beautiful!

It's alright, though I prefer Rinn or Rinna.

I personally always loved this name and use it as a character name when I play games with people. I always get a similar comment: "Wren? Sounds like worm." I figure someone with this name might get this comment a lot, so keep that in mind when considering this name.

Never understood the appeal. I also see it being mentioned a lot on baby name sites.

This name belongs to one of my closest friends. Even at age 30, he's rockin' it as if it's always been a top 10! He relates some of his personal characteristics to the Wren bird.

I first came across this name in the Dark-Hunter series by Sherrilyn Kenyon. There's a character named Wren who is a male tiger with the ability to turn human. I really like this name for a boy, but also I think it's just as pretty for a girl.

I love the name Wren, but it seems more like a girl name to me. A friend of mine named her daughter Lauren Paige, with the emphasis on the 'ren' portion = la-REN. Everyone calls her Wren and it's beautiful!

I think it's a sweet, special name. And while I understand those who don't think a nickname can be longer than a name, I disagree. Many nicknames are given as a sign of affection and I don't see anything wrong with that.

It is the best name ever.

I love the name Wren because it is so cool and epic and if you are a person that hates on the name WREN then your opinion is WRONG.

I dislike the name Wren, as with most similar names. To me, Wren seems overly delicate, and it also seems "cute" in the sense that it won't age particularly well. It is hard for me to imagine a grown woman named Wren.

My name's Wren, I like my name I'm a boy 13 years of age.

In Britain, a Wren was a member of the Women's Royal Naval Service.
Since a Wren is a very small bird I think this is rather sweet on a grown woman.
Perhaps it's a family surname handed down when used on a boy.

Wren is a dreamy, beautiful girl name. :)

Wren sounds petite. I guess because a Wren is a small bird.

My sister's name is Wren Rose, and I have always loved the name. It is very unique and quite lovely. We usually end up calling her Wrenny, which is cute.

I predict this will be in the top 1000 in a few years. It came very close in 2012, just barely missing the number 1000 spot (which wasn't exactly official because a few names tied for 998 I believe). It was given to 250 girls in 2012.

I love nature so I love this name like
The name robin
As in Robin Wren
Or Wren Robin
But now that I think of it Wren Robin sounds like Red Robin so I guess Robin Wren is better.

I never even realized this was name. It's the name of a bird, but then again I guess that doesn't matter to a lot of people considering the popularity of robin. At first glance, I would assume this is a boy's name. I wouldn't use it, but I have to say I think it'll age well, which is so rare to find with all these modern names today.

Wren. I think it's definitely a cute name that has a nice ring to it. Not too feminine or too masculine, although I would only use it for a girl. The only problem for me is the whole bird connotation. It's like naming your daughter Pigeon. Or Magpie. I think Wren or Ren is perfectly fine as a nickname for Karen or Catherine or Renee, but not as a full name.

Wren could be a neat namesake for a family member named Lawrence.

I think it's very pretty, but a little too simplistic for a first name, as others have said. It makes a great middle name, though.

It's not all that bad, but despite liking the short and simple Brynn, which is also a monosyllabic name, I find this name a tad too minimalist, and it doesn't sound nearly as pretty as Brynn. The vowel sound in Brynn is simply nicer than it is on this name.

I think Wren is simple yet beautiful. Understated and rare.

I think this name is kinda weird and well, childish. I know a girl who uses Wren as her nickname whose name is Sharon.

My middle name is Wren. It's what I choose to go by instead of my first name. I love it! My grandmother insisted that Wren be my middle name and I have loved her for it ever since. I am 11 weeks pregnant and we plan on using Wren as the middle name if it turns out to be a girl.

I like this name! It's spunky and cute.

This is a very pretty name, unique. I like the nickname Wrennie/Rennie.

It's a rare name, but beautiful and simple. I've also heard of it used as a male name, supposedly the name of a Danish noble or prince, but I can't say for sure whether that's true.

Wren is kind of pretty. Nickname could be Renny.