Penn vs Kanon

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 #2,989 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"flower sound"

Origin: Japanese

Japanese American Scandinavian

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Penn Rank #2,952

Kanon Rank #2,989

Penn is more popular, ranked #2952 vs #2989 for Kanon.

Is Penn or Kanon more popular?

Penn is more popular, ranked #2952 compared to Kanon at #2989 in the United States.

What do Penn and Kanon mean?

Penn means "hill, headland, enclosure" (Old English origin). Kanon means "flower sound" (Japanese origin).

Are Penn and Kanon boy or girl names?

Penn is primarily a boy name. Kanon is primarily a boy name.