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Svenn
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svenn
Norwegian Bokmål
Alternative forms
nb Svein Sven Svend
Etymology
A spelling variant of nb Sven, with doubled final nb n; ultimately from nb non Sveinn m, originally a byname based on the common noun non sveinn boy, young man, servant.“Svenn” in Store norske leksikon.
Compare nn Svenn, da Svenn and sv Svenn male given name.
Pronunciation
nb /sʋɛn/ [sʋɛn]
nb ɛn 1
nb Sven Svend when pronounced without /d/
nb Svenn
Proper noun
nb proper noun
nb male Old Norse
Usage notes
The name reached its highest level of use in Norway in 1965–1969.
Statistics
In 2022, 1,224 men in Norway had nb Svenn as their only given name or as the first of several given names.
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