Svein
SVAYN
Boy · Scandinavian
Meaning: Boy, young man
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Sven
Boy · Scandinavian · Short name
- Meaning
- Young man, boy, of the youth
- Pronunciation
- SVEN
- Origin
- Scandinavian
- Popularity
- Common in Sweden (2023)
From Old Norse 'sveinn' meaning young man or boy.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
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Languages in use: Norse
Commonly used in: Scandinavia, Sweden, Denmark
Alternate spellings
SveinNorwegian
Norwegian form.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Sweyn Forkbeard
960–1014
King of Denmark, Norway, and England, a major Viking ruler.
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Behind the Name, Norse Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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