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    Swain

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Swain

    Swain

    Boy
    english
    1 syllable

    Swain is an english boy's name meaning "Knights attendant; youthful, young at heart".

    Parents who choose Swain pick a boy name from the english tradition, meaning "Knights attendant; youthful, young at heart". It has 1 syllable.

    Origin
    english
    Gender
    Boy
    Syllables
    1

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Meaning

    Knights attendant; youthful, young at heart

    Popularity

    Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

    Quick answers about Swain

    Very rare in US records

    What does Swain mean?

    Swain is a boy name of english origin meaning "Knights attendant; youthful, young at heart".

    Is Swain a rare name?

    Yes. Swain does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

    Sister names that go with Swain

    EvelynHarperEllaLilyScarlettAudrey

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    Names with a similar meaning to Swain

    Swain means "Knights attendant; youthful, young at heart" — these names share that spirit.

    • Camila — "Young ceremonial attendant" (latin)
    • Owen — "Young warrior, noble" (welsh)
    • Julian — "Youthful" (latin)
    • Julia — "Youthful; downy" (latin)

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