Penn vs Van

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 #909 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"of, from (Dutch)"

Origin: Dutch

Dutch Vietnamese American Belgian

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Penn Rank #2,952

Van Rank #909

Van is more popular, ranked #909 vs #2952 for Penn.

Is Penn or Van more popular?

Van is more popular, ranked #909 compared to Penn at #2952 in the United States.

What do Penn and Van mean?

Penn means "hill, headland, enclosure" (Old English origin). Van means "of, from (Dutch)" (Dutch origin).

Are Penn and Van boy or girl names?

Penn is primarily a boy name. Van is primarily a boy name.