At a Glance
- Meaning
- From 'swīþ' meaning 'strong', combined with a second element of uncertain meaning
- Origin
- Old English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- SWITH-ən
Swithun is an Old English boy's name meaning “from 'swīþ' meaning 'strong', combined with a second element of uncertain meaning”. It appears in our list of Baby Names That Mean Brave or Courageous.
Meaning & Origin of Swithun
Meaning: From 'swīþ' meaning 'strong', combined with a second element of uncertain meaning.
Origin: Old English.
A common claim: Swithun/Swithin means 'strong, brave, vigorous' Actually: Only the first part reliably means 'strong'; the second element's meaning is genuinely uncertain, so 'brave' and 'vigorous' are unsupported embellishments.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Swithun
SWITH-ənIPA /ˈswɪðən/
Popularity of Swithun
Swithun 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.
Lists That Include Swithun
Similar Names
Roderick · Wulfric · Ragnar · Theobald · Thurstan · Rigunth
