At a Glance: Name: Swain – Meaning: young man, servant – Origin: Old Norse (via Middle English) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: SWAYN
Swain is an Old Norse (via Middle English) boy's name meaning “young man, servant”. It appears in our list of 200+ Rare Baby Names for Boys You’ll Absolutely Love 2026.
Meaning & Origin of Swain
Meaning: Young man, servant.
Origin: Old Norse (via Middle English).
How to Pronounce Swain
Phonetic: SWAYN IPA: /sweɪn/
Popularity of Swain
Swain doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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