Short form of Severiano or Severus, meaning stern or serious.
Seve is most commonly used as a diminutive of the Spanish name Severiano or the Latin Severus. It gained international recognition through the charismatic Spanish golfer Seve Ballesteros, giving it a sporty and spirited association despite its somber etymological roots.
Less common today
Seve isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,516 in 1992.
World No. 1 golfer and five-time major champion
English professional golfer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
