Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage German Pronounced Pron. /ˈvaːɡ.nɐ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Middle High German wagener meaning "wagon maker, cartwright". This name was borne by the German composer Richard Wagner (1813-1883). Related NamesDetails RootwaganVariantsWägner, Wähner, Wahner, Wehner, Wehnert, WeinerOther Languages & CulturesWayne(English) Bognár(Hungarian) Wegener, Wegner(Low German) Same SpellingWägner Categories baseball players, chess Grandmasters, craftsmanship, German words, isograms, Two and a Half Men characters, Virtua Tennis opponent characters