Sven

Gender Masculine
Usage Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Estonian, German, Dutch
Pronounced Pron. SVEHN(Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch)
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Meaning & History

From the Old Norse byname Sveinn meaning "boy". This was the name of kings of Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

Related Names

VariantsSvein, Svend(Norwegian) Svend(Danish)
Feminine FormSvenja(German)
Other Languages & CulturesSveinn(Ancient Scandinavian) Soini(Finnish)
Surname DescendantsSvenson, Svensson(Swedish)

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   natural   wholesome   strong   strange   simple   serious  

Name Days

Estonia: August 21
Sweden: December 5

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Entry updated November 20, 2020