Wagner

From German Wagner (literally “wainwright”), later conflated with wheelwright. See also the English surnames Wainwright and Wheelwright. Doublet of Wagoner.

As the name of a private military company, borrowed from Russian Ва́гнер (Vágner). Reportedly the call sign of Russian GRU officer and company founder Dmitry Utkin, which was ultimately named after German composer Richard Wagner.

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈwæɡnɚ/, /ˈvɑɡnɚ/ (the composer and the private military group)
• Rhymes: -æɡnə(ɹ), -ɑːɡnə(ɹ)

Wagner

1. A surname from German.
2. Ellipsis of Richard Wagner, German composer (1813–1883).
3. Ellipsis of Wagner Group, a private military group loyal to Russia.

• gnawer, wanger

Wagner

1. a surname from German

From Middle High German wagener from Old High German waganāri, equivalent to Wagen +‎ -er.

• IPA^(key): /ˈvaːɡnəʁ/, [ˈvaː.ɡnɐ], [ˈvaːk.nɐ], (northern also) [ˈvaːχ.nɐ]

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• Rhymes: -aːɡnɐ

Wagner m (strong, genitive Wagners, plural Wagner, feminine Wagnerin)

1. (chiefly Southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland) cartwright, wainwright, wheelwright

   Synonyms: (chiefly northern) Stellmacher, (rare or dialectal) Wagenbauer, Wagenmacher, Radmacher, Achsmacher

Wagner m or f (proper noun, strong, genitive Wagners or (with an article) Wagner, plural Wagners or Wagner)

1. a common surname originating as an occupation

• “Wagner” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

• IPA^(key): [ˈvaːɡnɛr]
• Hyphenation: Wag‧ner
• Rhymes: -ɛr

Wagner

1. Wagner

• wagneri
• Wagner-opera

Borrowed from German Wagner.

• IPA^(key): /ˈvaɡ.nɛr/
• Rhymes: -aɡnɛr
• Syllabification: Wag‧ner

Wagner m pers

1. a male surname

Wagner f (indeclinable)

1. a female surname

• Appendix:Polish surnames

Wagner m

1. a male given name

Wagner ?

1. a municipality of Bahia, Brazil