Severin
Meaning
"stern, serious"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #6,049
- Total SSA Count
- 15
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Sev, Sevvy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"stern, serious"
Origin: Latin
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #6049 for Severin.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Severin at #6049 in the United States.
Severin means "stern, serious" (Latin origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Severin is primarily a boy name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.