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Swann

Pronounced SWAHNShare

Meaning: Surname with swan or servant origins

  • Gender-neutral
  • Rare gem
  • 1 syllable

The story

Swann is a modern French given name drawn from an English surname. Proust’s character and the film Un amour de Swann helped its French use; the surname has more than one possible origin.

Spellings & variants

  • Swan

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Swann comes from French and English.

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