Swan: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Swan – Meaning: swan (the bird) – Origin: English (surname/nickname from the bird), modern given-name use in France – Gender: Boy


Swan is an English (surname/nickname from the bird), modern given-name use in France boy's name meaning “swan (the bird)”. It appears in our list of 150+ French Baby Boy Names With Irresistible Gallic Charm.

Meaning & Origin of Swan

Meaning: Swan (the bird).

Origin: English (surname/nickname from the bird), modern given-name use in France.

A common claim: Swan is said to come from Old English through Provençal/French, meaning 'swan'. Actually: Wiktionary derives Swan as a direct English nickname from the bird 'swan,' not through Provençal or French.

Source: Wiktionary.

Popularity of Swan

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1889–2018.

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