Sven vs Adam

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Sven

Boy #2,624 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"young warrior, young man"

Origin: Old Norse

Swedish Norwegian Danish Scandinavian

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Boy #100 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"man, mankind, human"

Origin: Hebrew (adamah, earth)

Hebrew English Arabic Christian Jewish Muslim

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Sven Rank #2,624

Adam Rank #100

Adam is more popular, ranked #100 vs #2624 for Sven.

Is Sven or Adam more popular?

Adam is more popular, ranked #100 compared to Sven at #2624 in the United States.

What do Sven and Adam mean?

Sven means "young warrior, young man" (Old Norse origin). Adam means "man, mankind, human" (Hebrew (adamah, earth) origin).

Are Sven and Adam boy or girl names?

Sven is primarily a boy name. Adam is primarily a boy name.