Penn vs Hershel

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 #2,764 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"deer, little deer"

Origin: Yiddish (from German Hirsch)

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish American

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Penn Rank #2,952

Hershel Rank #2,764

Hershel is more popular, ranked #2764 vs #2952 for Penn.

Is Penn or Hershel more popular?

Hershel is more popular, ranked #2764 compared to Penn at #2952 in the United States.

What do Penn and Hershel mean?

Penn means "hill, headland, enclosure" (Old English origin). Hershel means "deer, little deer" (Yiddish (from German Hirsch) origin).

Are Penn and Hershel boy or girl names?

Penn is primarily a boy name. Hershel is primarily a boy name.