Name meaning
Svend
means “young man”
- Origin
- Old Norse, via Danish
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Danish
- Spellings
- Svend · Sven
- Say it
- SVEN
- Letters
- 5
Researched meaning
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Svend is the Danish form of Sven, from the Old Norse sveinn, boy or young man.
Roots
From Old Norse sveinn (young man).
Where it is used
Sven is the Swedish form.
Svend name FAQ
What does the name Svend mean?
Svend means “young man”. From Old Norse sveinn (young man).
Where does the name Svend come from?
Svend is of Old Norse, via Danish origin. Today it is used in Danish families.
How do you pronounce Svend?
Svend is usually pronounced SVEN.
Is Svend a boy's or a girl's name?
Svend is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Svend?
Related spellings and forms include Sven.
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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.