Weiner is a surname or, in fact, the spelling of two different surnames originating in

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany, the country of the Germans and German things **Germania (Roman era) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizenship in Germany, see also Ge ...

and the closely related

Yiddish Yiddish, historically Judeo-German, is a West Germanic language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews. It originated in 9th-century Central Europe, and provided the nascent Ashkenazi community with a vernacular based on High German fused with ...

language. In German, the name is pronounced , of which the rare English pronunciation is a close approximation. In Yiddish, the name is pronounced almost as in southern German (with a flapped or trilled final r). Outside of German-speaking countries, the pronunciation of the name is influenced by the local language's pronunciation and spelling habits. The pronunciation most commonly preferred by families in English-speaking countries is , but the pronunciation is also common, probably being the result of confusion and sometimes switching with the surname

Wiener Wiener (from German: "Viennese") may refer to: Food * A Vienna sausage of German origin, in German ''Wiener'', named after the capital of Austria * A hot dog, a cooked sausage, traditionally grilled or steamed and served in a sliced bun * A Po ...

(meaning 'from Vienna or 'Viennese') and confusion with the fairly common pronunciation of the letter combination "ei" in English. The German name Weiner comes from a dialectal pronunciation of

Wagner Wilhelm Richard Wagner ( ; ; 22 May 181313 February 1883) was a German composer, theatre director, essayist, and conductor who is chiefly known for his operas (or, as some of his mature works were later known, "music dramas"). Unlike most o ...

(related to the English word ''wagon'', but only indirectly with ''wag ner'', which means "wagon driver"), which means " wainwright" (wagon maker). The source of the other name that is spelled ''Weiner'' is Yiddish, and according to dictionaries of Jewish surnames, it originates from the Yiddish name Vayner, meaning wine merchant, and related to the German word Wein, which means “wine”. Also, as noted above, there was considerable switching (in both directions) between this surname and the surname

(meaning 'from Vienna or 'Viennese'). Both the Yiddish name and the German word are pronounced with the same vowel as the English word. Weiner may refer to the following persons: * Adam Weiner (born 1975), Polish handball goalkeeper * Allen Weiner, former Stanford Professor of International Law * Andrew Weiner (1949–2019), Canadian science fiction writer * Andrew M. Weiner (born 1958), U.S. electrical engineer *

Anthony Weiner Anthony David Weiner ( born September 4, 1964) is an American politician who served as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for from 1999 until his resignation in 2011. A member of the Democratic Party (United States) ...

(born 1964), former U.S. politician and convicted sex offender * Arnold M. Weiner, U.S. lawyer in Maryland * Art Weiner (1926–2013), U.S. football player * Ben Weiner (born 1980), U.S. contemporary artist * Bernie Weiner (1918–2004), U.S. football player *

Bernard Weiner Bernard Weiner (born 1935) is an American social psychologist known for developing a form of attribution theory which seeks to explain the emotional and motivational entailments of academic success and failure. His contributions include linking ...

(born 1935), U.S. psychologist * Charles R. Weiner (1922–2005), U.S. federal judge * Dan Weiner (1919–1959), U.S. photojournalist * David Weiner (disambiguation) *

Edmund Weiner Edmund S. C. Weiner (born 27 August 1950 in Oxford, England) is the former co-editor (with John A. Simpson) of the Second Edition of the ''Oxford English Dictionary'' (1985–1989) and Deputy Chief Editor of the ''Oxford English Dictionary'' (19 ...

(born 1950), British lexicographer * Egon Weiner (1906–1987), sculptor and professor * Ehud Weiner (changed name to Ehud Manor) (1941–2005), Israeli songwriter, translator, and radio and television personality * Ellis Weiner (born 1951), U.S. author and humorist * Eric Weiner, U.S. author and N.P.R. correspondent * Erik Weiner (born 1977), U.S. actor, comedian, and writer * Ernst Weiner (1913–1945), a German S.S. Hauptsturmführer during World War II * Georg Weiner (1895-1957), German

Generalmajor is the Germanic languages, Germanic variant of major general, used in a number of Central Europe, Central and Northern European countries. Austria Belgium Denmark is the second lowest general officer rank in the Royal Danish Army and R ...

Gerry Weiner Gerald "Gerry" Weiner, (born June 26, 1933) is a Canadian politician. A pharmacist educated at McGill University and the Université de Montréal, Weiner entered local politics and eventually became mayor of Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec in 1982 ...

(born 1933), Canadian politician * Greg Weiner, playgirl photographer *

Hannah Weiner Hannah Adelle Weiner (née Finegold) (November 4, 1928 – September 11, 1997) was an American poet who is often grouped with the ''Language poets'' because of the prominent place she assumed in the poetics of that group. Early life and writing ...

(1928–1997), U.S. poet * Hans Weiner (born 1950), German former footballer * Herbert Weiner (1919-2013), U.S. Reform rabbi * Irving B. Weiner, U.S. psychologist *

Jacob Weiner Jacob Weiner (born Robert Milton Weiner; 1947 in Brooklyn, New York) is a plant ecologist at the University of Copenhagen. Weiner has made contributions to several areas of plant ecology, including competition, allocation, allometry and applicatio ...

(born Robert Milton Weiner, born 1947), plant ecologist *

Jennifer Weiner Jennifer Weiner (born March 28, 1970) is an American writer, television producer, and journalist. She is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her debut novel, published in 2001, was '' Good in Bed''. Her novel '' In Her Shoes'' (2002) was made i ...

(born 1970), U.S. author and former journalist * Jody Weiner, U.S. novelist, nonfiction author, film producer, and lawyer *

Jonathan Weiner Jonathan Weiner (born November 26, 1953) is an American writer of nonfiction books based on his biological observations, focusing particularly on evolution in the Galápagos Islands, genetics, and the environment. His latest book is ''Long for ...

(born 1953), U.S. popular science author *

Joshua Weiner Joshua Weiner (born 1963 Boston) is an American poet. Life He graduated from Northwestern University, and earned his PhD in English and American Literature at the University of California, Berkeley. He served as the writing coordinator at the F ...

(born 1963), U.S. poet *

Juli Weiner Juli Weiner is an American writer known for her work on the HBO show ''Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.'' Biography Weiner is a native of Maple Glen, Pennsylvania. Her father is a breast surgeon. She graduated from Upper Dublin High School ...

, American television writer and blogger * Justus Weiner, international human rights lawyer * Lazar Weiner (1897–1982), a Ukrainian-born, U.S. composer of Yiddish song * László Weiner (1916–1944), Hungarian composer, pianist, and conductor *

Lawrence Weiner Lawrence Charles Weiner (February 10, 1942December 2, 2021) was an artist born and raised in New York City. One of the central figures in the formation of Conceptual Art in the 1960s, Lawrence Weiner explored the potentials of language as a scu ...

(1942–2021), U.S. conceptual artist * Lee Weiner (born 1939), U.S. antiwar activist and one of the Chicago Seven *

Leo Weiner Leo is the Latin word for lion. It most often refers to: * Leo (constellation), a constellation of stars in the night sky * Leo (astrology), an astrological sign of the zodiac * Leo (given name), a given name in several languages, usually mas ...

(1885–1960), Hungarian music educator * Marc Weiner (born 1955), U.S. comedian * Mark Weiner, professor of law *

Matthew Weiner Matthew Hoffman Weiner (; born June 29, 1965) is an American television writer, producer, and director best known as the creator and showrunner of the television series ''Mad Men'', and as a writer and executive producer on ''The Sopranos''. ...

(born 1965), U.S. screenwriter, producer and director, creator of

Mad Men ''Mad Men'' is an American historical drama, period drama television series created by Matthew Weiner and produced by Lionsgate Television. It ran on cable network AMC (TV channel), AMC from July 19, 2007, to May 17, 2015, with seven seasons ...

* Melvin M. Weiner (December 5, 1933 - February 12, 2016) was a mechanical engineer, author, and inventor. *

Michael Weiner (actor) Michael Weiner (born April 18, 1975) is an American actor and composer. He is probably best known for his occasional role of "Kellogg 'Cornflake' Lieberbaum" on ''The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air''. As a composer, Weiner co-produced the soundtrack ...

(born 1975), U.S. actor and composer * Michael Weiner (professor) (born 1949), Professor at Soka University of America *

Michael Savage Michael Alan Weiner (born March 31, 1942) known by his professional name Michael Savage, is an American author, political commentator, activist, and former radio host. Savage is best known as the host of '' The Savage Nation'', a nationally ...

(born 1942), U.S. talk-show host, born Michael Alan Weiner. * Michael Weiner (executive) (1961–2013), executive director or the Major League Baseball Players Association *

Michael Weiner (referee) Michael Weiner (born 21 March 1969) is a German former football referee who is based in Giesen. He refereed for TSV Ottenstein of the Lower Saxony Football Association. Refereeing career Weiner was entitled to take charge of matches in DFB-adm ...

(born 1969), German football referee *

Michele Weiner-Davis Michele Weiner-Davis is a licensed clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist and author in the field of family therapy. She is frequently quoted in the media and has been interviewed significantly on television news programs regarding ...

, M.S.W., marriage and family therapist and author *

Myron Weiner Myron Weiner (11 March 1931 – 3 June 1999) was an American political scientist and renowned scholar of India, South Asia, internal and international migration, ethnic conflict, child labor, democratization, political demography, and the politic ...

(1931–1999), U.S. political scientist * Randy Weiner (born 1965), U.S. playwright, producer, and theatre/night-club owner * Richard Weiner (Czech writer) (1884–1937), Czech journalist and writer * Richard Weiner (American author) (1927–2014), U.S. film-maker and author * Richard M. Weiner (born 1930), professor of theoretical physics & author * Robert Weiner (disambiguation), multiple persons *

Ron Weiner Ron Weiner (pronounced ) is an American television writer. He has written for several shows, including ''30 Rock'', ''NewsRadio'', ''Futurama'', ''Arrested Development'', ''Father of the Pride'', '' Help Me Help You'' and ''Silicon Valley. '' We ...

, U.S. television writer *

Russell Weiner Russell Goldencloud Weiner (born February 15, 1970) is an American businessman and works in political fundraising. Early life and education Weiner is the son of Michael Weiner, better known as conservative radio talk show host Michael Savage, an ...

(born 1970), creator of the Rockstar energy drink * Sandra Weiner (1921–2014), Polish-American street photographer and children's book author * Steve Weiner, Canadian writer and animator * Susan Weiner (1946–2012), politician from Georgia, U.S. *

Tim Weiner Tim Weiner (born June 20, 1956) is an American reporter and author. He is the author of five books and co-author of a sixth, and winner of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award. Biography Weiner graduated from Columbia University with a ...

(born 1956),

Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prizes () are 23 annual awards given by Columbia University in New York City for achievements in the United States in "journalism, arts and letters". They were established in 1917 by the will of Joseph Pulitzer, who had made his fo ...

-winning author * Todd Weiner (born 1975),

Atlanta Falcons The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta. The Falcons compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC South, South division. The Falcons were founded o ...

offensive lineman * William Weiner (born 1955), Armenian - Israeli composer, violinist and vocalist *

Zach Weiner Zachary Alexander Weinersmith (born Weiner; March 5, 1982)"2011-03-05 Wooh! Today I'm 29."

(born 1982), author and illustrator, web-comic cartoonist

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