Swain is an English surname derived from the Old Norse personal name Sveinn (Sven, Sweyn), meaning a youth or young man. There are a number of variations in the spelling of the surname Swain, including Swaine, Swainne, and Swayne.
Swain (surname) ... There are a number of variations in the spelling of the surname Swain, including Swaine, Swainne, and Swayne. From this word meaning boy, young male or servant, are derived: The noun swain, meaning a rustic lover or boyfriend, cf.
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Swain is an English surname derived from the Old Norse personal name Sveinn (Sven, Sweyn), from an Old Norse word meaning a youth or young man, and hence a young male attendant or servant (compare in meaning Old English 'cniht' = knight; German 'Knecht').
Sweeney is a surname that, though closely associated with Ireland, is of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic Mac Suibhne meaning "son of Suibhne". The Gaelic personal name Suibhne was originally a byname meaning "pleasant" or "well-disposed".
What does Swen mean? Swen as a name for boys is an Old Norse name, and the meaning of the name Swen is "boy, lad". Swen is a version of Sven (Old Norse).
Swenson Name Meaning. Swedish or Americanized spelling of Danish and Norwegian Svensen, or Americanized spelling of Swedish Sven(s)son (see Svendsen). English: patronymic from Swain.
This most interesting surname is of Anglo-Saxon origin, and originated as a nickname for someone who was a swift, fast runner, from the Olde English pre 7th Century word "swift", fleet. It is a rather unique name as it has retained its original spelling for over one thousand years.
Swindell Name Meaning. English: of uncertain origin; probably a habitational name from Swindale in Skelton, North Yorkshire, so named from Old English swin 'pig', 'wild boar' + dæl 'valley'.
