Nordic · Boy name
Sven
“young man, boy”
About the name Sven
Sven comes from the Old Norse sveinn, meaning boy or young man; the same word could also mean servant or attendant. It is the source of the English word swain. The name was borne by Sweyn Forkbeard, king of Denmark, who conquered England shortly before his death and was the father of King Cnut. The Swedish explorer Sven Hedin mapped large parts of Central Asia and Tibet. Sven is used in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands, while Svend is the traditional Danish form and Svein the Norwegian.
- Meaning
- young man, boy
- Origin
- Nordic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- SVEN(1 syl.)
Middle names for Sven
- Sven Erik
- Sven James
- Sven Alexander
- Sven Johan
- Sven Thomas
Questions about Sven
- What does Sven mean?
- Sven is a Nordic name meaning "young man, boy".
- How do you pronounce Sven?
- Sven is pronounced SVEN, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Sven?
- Variants of Sven include Svein, Sveinn, Svend, Swen.
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