Meaning: Boy; young man
The story
Sven comes from the Norse Sveinn, a word for a boy or young man. It has a long Scandinavian royal history, including kings of Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
Spellings & variants
- Svend
- Svein
- Sweyn
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Sven comes from Swedish and Old Norse.
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