Van vs Penn

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Van

Boy #909 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"of, from (Dutch)"

Origin: Dutch

Dutch Vietnamese American Belgian

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Boy #2,952 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"hill, headland, enclosure"

Origin: Old English

American English Welsh

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Van Rank #909

Penn Rank #2,952

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

Is Van or Penn more popular?

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

What do Van and Penn mean?

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

Are Van and Penn boy or girl names?

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