Penn

English

"enclosure"

Penn Origin and Meaning

The name Penn is a boy's name of Celtic origin meaning "enclosure".

This simple, elegant name offers something for many kinds of parents, from writers and history buffs to photographers to Pennsylvania dwellers. Most famous bearers are comedian Penn Jillette and Gossip Girl hottie Penn Badgley, both of whom were given this distinctive name at birth. Long obscure, Penn seems destined for greater usage.

More familiar as a surname, Penn has had a number of distinguished bearers, including Pennsylvania founder William, director Arthur, photographer Irving, and actor/activist Sean.

Penn Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 884 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Penn

• 884 Nameberry 2025
• 979 Unique 2020

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Famous People Named Penn

• Penn Dayton Badgley American actor
• Penn Fraser Jillette American illusionist and comedian
• William Penn English founder of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
• Sean Justin Penn American actor and activist
• Kal Penn American actor and civil servant

The name Penn in Pop Culture

• Penn Cage main character in the series by Greg Iles
• Pennyweather "Penn " a character in "Fallen" by Lauren Kate
• "Penn Zero: Part Time Hero," animated series and its main character
• Penn selkie in the "Watersong" series by Amanda Hocking
• Penn short form of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania