Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈwɔɹ.ən/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Originally denoted a person from the town of La Varenne in Normandy, which may derive from a Gaulish word meaning "sandy soil". Related NamesDetails Given Name DescendantWarren(English) Same SpellingWarren 1 Categories earth, towns