← Return to Name Glossary
Male

Penn

Name Meaning:

Welsh name meaning "head" or "summit." Also an Old English word meaning "enclosure" or "fold."

Noteable Namesakes

William Penn (Founder of Pennsylvania - surname); Penn Badgley (Actor); Penn Jillette (Magician)

Origin

Welsh/Old English

Popularity

US: Unranked, UK: Unranked

Variations/Nicknames

Pen; Penny

Discover More Names

Ian
Miller
Roger
Gage
Adeline
Bruce
Curtis
Hazel
Laney

Because Every Decision Matters

Get access to a parenting friend with an IQ of 155
That’s smarter than 99.9% of people!*

*IQ estimate based on Maya’s performance on standardised tests such as the LSAT, GRE, and Bar Exam. 
Talk to Maya