Penn vs Gideon

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Penn

Boy #2,952 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"hill, headland, enclosure"

Origin: Old English

American English Welsh

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Boy #332 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"great warrior, one who cuts down"

Origin: Hebrew

English Hebrew Jewish Protestant

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Penn Rank #2,952

Gideon Rank #332

Gideon is more popular, ranked #332 vs #2952 for Penn.

Is Penn or Gideon more popular?

Gideon is more popular, ranked #332 compared to Penn at #2952 in the United States.

What do Penn and Gideon mean?

Penn means "hill, headland, enclosure" (Old English origin). Gideon means "great warrior, one who cuts down" (Hebrew origin).

Are Penn and Gideon boy or girl names?

Penn is primarily a boy name. Gideon is primarily a boy name.