Penn vs Glen

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 #2,326 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"narrow valley, mountain valley"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Scottish Irish American Australian

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Penn Rank #2,952

Glen Rank #2,326

Glen is more popular, ranked #2326 vs #2952 for Penn.

Is Penn or Glen more popular?

Glen is more popular, ranked #2326 compared to Penn at #2952 in the United States.

What do Penn and Glen mean?

Penn means "hill, headland, enclosure" (Old English origin). Glen means "narrow valley, mountain valley" (Scottish Gaelic origin).

Are Penn and Glen boy or girl names?

Penn is primarily a boy name. Glen is primarily a boy name.