Penn vs Jansen

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 #2,836 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Jan (John)"

Origin: Dutch

Dutch Scandinavian American South African

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Penn Rank #2,952

Jansen Rank #2,836

Jansen is more popular, ranked #2836 vs #2952 for Penn.

Is Penn or Jansen more popular?

Jansen is more popular, ranked #2836 compared to Penn at #2952 in the United States.

What do Penn and Jansen mean?

Penn means "hill, headland, enclosure" (Old English origin). Jansen means "son of Jan (John)" (Dutch origin).

Are Penn and Jansen boy or girl names?

Penn is primarily a boy name. Jansen is primarily a boy name.