Pleasing to the senses; kind and gentle
Derived from the English vocabulary word, it signifies a person who is pleasant, delightful, or kind-hearted. Historically used as a nickname or surname before its rare adoption as a given name, it evokes a sense of innocence and affection.
Less common today
Sweet isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,425 in 2001.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
The adopted baby son of Popeye and Olive Oyl Β· Thimble Theatre / Popeye