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The name Penn is a girl's name meaning "enclosure".

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The name Penn peaked for girls at #10689 in 2015. Penn is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

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

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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 <em>Gossip Girl</em> hottie Penn Badgley, both of whom were given this distinctive name at birth. Long obscure, Penn seems destined for greater usage.
<br/><br/>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.


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The name Penn is currently ranked #2706 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #1869 in 2014. The name is most popular in Utah, Pennsylvania, and Pennsylvania. Penn is occasionally used for girls in 2020.

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