Filip vs Sven

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Filip

Boy #2,552 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"lover of horses"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

Polish Swedish Czech Slovenian Croatian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,552
Total SSA Count
52
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Fil, Pip

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Sven

Boy #2,624 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"young warrior, young man"

Origin: Old Norse

Cultural Roots

Swedish Norwegian Danish Scandinavian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,624
Total SSA Count
51
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Filip Rank #2,552
Sven Rank #2,624

Filip is more popular, ranked #2552 vs #2624 for Sven.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Filip ___

  • Filip Jan
  • Filip Aleksander
  • Filip Erik
  • Filip Anders
  • Filip Martin
  • Filip Lukas

Sven ___

  • Sven Erik
  • Sven Lars
  • Sven Olaf
  • Sven Magnus
  • Sven Henrik
  • Sven Bjorn

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Filip

Mikael Anna Erik Sofia Lukas

If you choose Sven

Astrid Ingrid Bjorn Freya Sigrid

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Filip or Sven more popular?

Filip is more popular, ranked #2552 compared to Sven at #2624 in the United States.

What do Filip and Sven mean?

Filip means "lover of horses" (Greek origin). Sven means "young warrior, young man" (Old Norse origin).

Are Filip and Sven boy or girl names?

Filip is primarily a boy name. Sven is primarily a boy name.

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