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Sven
sven
/svɛn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
sven
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Old Norse/Swedish (Sweden/Scandinavia)
- Meaning
- Young man; boy
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
One of the most quintessentially Scandinavian names; the initial 'sv' cluster is unusual in English
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