Sven vs Lela

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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Girl #2,191 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"night, dark beauty"

Origin: Arabic layl

Arabic Persian Turkish African American English

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Sven Rank #2,624

Lela Rank #2,191

Lela is more popular, ranked #2191 vs #2624 for Sven.

Is Sven or Lela more popular?

Lela is more popular, ranked #2191 compared to Sven at #2624 in the United States.

What do Sven and Lela mean?

Sven means "young warrior, young man" (Old Norse origin). Lela means "night, dark beauty" (Arabic layl origin).

Are Sven and Lela boy or girl names?

Sven is primarily a boy name. Lela is primarily a girl name.