Young man or youth
Derived from the Old Norse name Sveinn, it originally served as a descriptive term for a young man or a squire in service to a knight. It has been a royal name in Scandinavia for centuries, borne by several kings of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Less common today
Sven isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,281 in 2015.
A loyal reindeer and companion to Kristoff · Frozen
Prominent Swedish football manager and player
Swedish explorer and geographer who mapped Central Asia
Academy Award-winning cinematographer
A former assassin and main character · Black Cat
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
