38%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Ancient Germanic [1] Meaning & History Originally a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element wad meaning "to go" or warin meaning "guard, protect". Related NamesFamily Tree·Details VariantWarinOther Languages & CulturesGuerino(Italian) Guarin(Medieval French) Categories defence, protection, short forms, travel Sources & References Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 1549. Entry updated February 4, 2020