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Sven.

a male given name from Old Norse

4 characters1 syllables approx.Svenska language

Meaning & usage

name/svɛn/
  1. a male given name from Old Norse

    common-gender
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Norse Sveinn; borne by three medieval kings of Denmark. Cognate with Faroese Sveinur, Icelandic Sveinn, Danish Svend, Norwegian Nynorsk Svein, and English Sweyn. Doublet of Soini.

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