Gender: Male
Origin: Norse, Scandinavian
Meaning: Youthful or young man, Lad, Youth, The Master
Pronunciation: svehn, /svɛn/, S V EH N
Popularity Rank: #1,610
Derived from the Old Norse name Sveinn, meaning 'youth' or 'young man'. It was a popular name among Scandinavian Vikings.
The name Sven is of Norse, Scandinavian origin and means Youthful or young man, Lad, Youth, The Master. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Sven is commonly found in Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, and 76 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: svehn
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /svɛn/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: S V EH N
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Sven is recorded 41,519 times globally, ranking it as the 1,610th most common name worldwide.
Sven is most prevalent in Germany, with 26,079 occurrences, making it the 17th most popular name in the country.
In Germany, the name Sven is found among 1 in every 14 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | #17 | 1 : 14 |
| Netherlands | #192 | 1 : 75 |
| Belgium | #117 | 1 : 77 |
| Switzerland | #137 | 1 : 114 |
| Sweden | #199 | 1 : 95 |
| Croatia | #247 | 1 : 74 |
| United States of America | #5,636 | 1 : 4,217 |
| Austria | #418 | 1 : 275 |
| France | #3,721 | 1 : 3,543 |
| Luxembourg | #120 | 1 : 149 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Sven from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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