Name meaning
Sven
means “young man”
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch
- Spellings
- Sven · Svein · Sveinn · Swen
- Say it
- SVEN
- Letters
- 4
Researched meaning
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Sven comes from the Old Norse Sveinn, a young man or boy, the root of the English word swain. Sweyn Forkbeard, king of Denmark, conquered England in 1013. It is a classic Scandinavian name, also popular in Germany and the Netherlands.
Roots
From Old Norse Sveinn (young man, servant).
Where it is used
Svein and Swen are other spellings.
Sven name FAQ
What does the name Sven mean?
Sven means “young man”. From Old Norse Sveinn (young man, servant).
Where does the name Sven come from?
Sven is of Old Norse origin. Today it is used in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Dutch families.
How do you pronounce Sven?
Sven is usually pronounced SVEN.
Is Sven a boy's or a girl's name?
Sven is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Sven?
Related spellings and forms include Svein, Sveinn, Swen.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.