Penn vs Marlowe

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 #2,781 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"remnants of a lake, driftwood"

Origin: Old English

English American Australian

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Penn Rank #2,952

Marlowe Rank #2,781

Marlowe is more popular, ranked #2781 vs #2952 for Penn.

Is Penn or Marlowe more popular?

Marlowe is more popular, ranked #2781 compared to Penn at #2952 in the United States.

What do Penn and Marlowe mean?

Penn means "hill, headland, enclosure" (Old English origin). Marlowe means "remnants of a lake, driftwood" (Old English origin).

Are Penn and Marlowe boy or girl names?

Penn is primarily a boy name. Marlowe is primarily a boy name.