Enclosure or hill
Derived from the Old English 'penn', meaning an enclosure or fold for animals, or the Celtic 'penn', meaning a hill or head. It has long been used as a surname, most famously by the founder of Pennsylvania, before transitioning to a minimalist given name.
Less common today
Penn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,861 in 2014.
American actor known for 'Gossip Girl' and 'You'
Magician and member of the duo Penn & Teller
Part-time hero and title character · Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
