What does the name Fenn mean?

Fenn is a boy name of English origin: marsh, fen, wetland.

When was the name Fenn most popular?

Fenn has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Fenn?

Names similar to Fenn in origin and style include Ford, Fox, Reed, Mason, Rush.

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Fenn

boy name

Origin

English

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

marsh, fen, wetland

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Fenn has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Fenn

Ford Fox Reed Mason Rush Ives

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