The baby name Penn is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced PEN (English: /pɛn/).
The baby name Penn is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced PEN (English: /pɛn/).
Penn is English, Welsh in Origin.
Penn is an English surname turned given name with roots in both Brythonic and Old English. From Welsh pen “head, top; hill,” it labels someone who lived by a prominent summit; alternatively it derives from Old English penn “enclosure, fold,” for someone near a livestock pen. The surname also came from places called Penn in Buckinghamshire and Staffordshire. Variant and related forms include Pen, Penne, Penney, and the nickname Penn from Pennington; feminine Penny overlaps by sound but is etymologically separate (from Penelope).
As a first name, Penn gained American currency in the 18th century among Quakers honoring statesman William Penn, then reemerged with the modern surname-as-given-name style. Today it reads crisp and minimalist, used mainly for boys yet flexible enough to be unisex. Its compact form and sturdy meanings - “hill; summit” or “from the pen/enclosure” - lend a grounded, outdoorsy feel.
| Penn Badgley Penn Badgley is an American actor best known for his role as Joe Goldberg in the psychological thriller series 'You'. He gained fame earlier for playing Dan Humphrey on the popular TV show 'Gossip Girl'. Born in 1986, Penn has also appeared in films like 'Easy A'. | Penn Jillette Penn Jillette is best known as one half of the magic duo Penn & Teller. He has also appeared in the television series 'Penn & Teller: Bullshit!' and has written books like 'God, No!' and 'Presto!'. In addition to his work in magic and television, he is a musician and has been involved in various projects in the United States since his birth in 1955. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| CM | 0 | #53 | 4 | 2,592 | |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #232 | 3 | 5,842 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #310 | 10 | 9,639 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #355 | 3 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #382 | 182 | 12,054 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #425 | 5 | 13,098 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #449 | 92 | 11,671 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #553 | 5 | 12,905 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #692 | 9 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #851 | 42 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2020 | #911 | 7 | 8,768 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #978 | 4 | 15,656 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #982 | 13 | 24,821 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,094 | 18 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,168 | 11 | 25,619 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Penn is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:
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