Penn vs Thompson

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 #2,935 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Thomas, son of the twin"

Origin: Middle English

English American Scottish

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Penn Rank #2,952

Thompson Rank #2,935

Thompson is more popular, ranked #2935 vs #2952 for Penn.

Is Penn or Thompson more popular?

Thompson is more popular, ranked #2935 compared to Penn at #2952 in the United States.

What do Penn and Thompson mean?

Penn means "hill, headland, enclosure" (Old English origin). Thompson means "son of Thomas, son of the twin" (Middle English origin).

Are Penn and Thompson boy or girl names?

Penn is primarily a boy name. Thompson is primarily a boy name.