Svend
/svɛnt/noun
Svend is a Scandinavian masculine given name, especially common in Danish and Norwegian.
Did you know?The name became historically powerful through figures such as Sweyn Forkbeard, the Danish king who conquered England in 1013.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
Proto-Germanic
*swainaz
“Reconstructed term meaning a young man, boy, or servant; its deeper Indo-European origin is uncertain.”
Old English
Old English
swān
“A young man, servant, or attendant.”
Old Norse
Old Norse
sveinn
“A boy, young man, or servant; also used as a personal name.”
Medieval Scandinavia
Old Danish
Sven / Svein
“A masculine personal name derived from the older term for a young man or attendant.”
11th Century
Latinized Scandinavian
Sueno / Sveinn
“Forms recorded in Latin and Scandinavian contexts for rulers and nobles, including Sweyn Forkbeard.”
Modern English
English
Svend
“A Scandinavian masculine given name, particularly associated with Danish usage.”