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'''Sven''' (in [[Irish and Danish language|Danish]] and [[Norwegian language|Norwegian]] also [[Svend]]) is a [[Nordic countries|Nordic]] first name which is used throughout [[Scandinavia]], [[Estonia]] and [[Germany]]. The name itself is [[Old Norse]] for "Young man" or "Young warrior." The original spelling in Old Norse was ''sveinn''. Over the centuries, many northern European rulers have carried the name including [[Sweyn I of Denmark]] (Sven Gabelbart), who established [[Denmark|Danish]] rule over [[Norway]] and successfully invaded [[England]] in the year 1002.
In older Swedish "sven" is a term for a male virgin. In medieval Swedish "sven" (or "sven av vapen" (sven of arms) is a term for [[squire]]. The female equivalent "Svenja", though seemingly scandinavian, is not common anywhere outside of [[German language|german-speaking]] countries.
The [[Icelandic language|Icelandic]] and [[Faroese language|Faroese]] version of Sven/Svend is Sveinn (pronounced ''Svay-dn'' in Icelandic).
===Entertainment, Music===
* [[Sven-Bertil Taube]], singer and actor (Swedish)
* [[Sven August Körling]], composer (Swedish)
* [[Sven Einar Englund]], [[Finland|Finnish]] composer
* [[Sven Lõhmus]], [[Estonia]]n music producer
* [[Sven Maes]], [[Belgium|Belgian]] producer
* [[Sven Regener]], musician and writer (German)
* [[Sven Wollter]], actor (Swedish)
* [[Sven Martin]], Keyboardist (German)
===Politics===
* [[Sven Otto Littorin]], Swedish Moderate Party politician and government minister
* [[Sven Arrestad]], [[Norway|Norwegian]] temperance campaigner
* [[Sven Lindgren]], politician (Swedish)
* [[Sven Ranck]], statesman (Swedish)
* [[Sven Rydenfelt]], Swedish economist and political writer
===Sport===
* [[Sven-Göran Eriksson]], Swedish football (soccer) manager
* [[Sven-Ole Thorsen]], Danish actor, stuntman and athlete
* [[Sven Butenschön]], German ice hockey player
* [[Sven Davidson]], Swedish tennis player
* [[Sven Fischer]], German biathlete
* [[Sven Habermann]], German-Canadian football (soccer) player
* [[Sven Hannawald]], German ski jumper
* [[Sven Kramer]], Dutch speed skater
* [[Sven Meinhardt]], German field hockey player
* [[Sven Nylander]], Swedish hurdler
* [[Sven Nys]], Belgian cyclist
* [[Sven Ottke]],German Boxer
* [[Sven Riederer]], Swiss athlete
* [[Sven Rydell]], Swedish football (soccer) player
* [[Sven Vermant]], Belgian footballer
===Fictional===
* "[[Svën Höek]]", an episode of ''[[Ren and Stimpy]]'' (Swedish)
* [[Sven Hjerson]], fictional Finnish detective
* Sven Holgersson, a member of the [[Voltron]] Lion Force (original pilot of Blue Lion). (Swedish)
* Sven the Berserk, a character in the 1989 film [[Erik the Viking]], played by [[Tim McInnerny]]
* Sven, the silent scorer sometimes appearing on the BBC radio show ''[[I'm Sorry, I Haven't a Clue]]''
* "Sven from Swiss Cottage" was a character used by [[Peter Cook]] when participating in radio phone-ins
* Sven - Rogueknight, one of the many heroes featured in the custom [[Warcraft III]] custom map, [[Dota Allstars]]. He is a strength based hero which is known for his powerful ultimate which increases his attack by 150%.
* [[Sven Bømwøllen]], the protagonist black sheep in a self-titled series of German computer games
* Sven Bianchi, a character from the web-comic [[Questionable Content]]
* [[Sven Vollfied]], a character in the manga and anime [[Black Cat]]
* Sven, from the eBay commercial
===Other===
* [[Sven Hedin]], explorer and geographer (Swedish)
* [[Sven Huebner]], Australian criminal
* [[Sven O. Høiby]], father of [[Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway]]
* [[Sven Jaschan]], German computer programmer
* [[Sven Lidman (clergyman)]]
* [[Sven Markelius]], architect (Swedish)
* [[Sven Nykvist]], cinematographer (Swedish)
* [[Sven Imiela]], Australian preacher
* [[Sweyn I "Forkbeard"]] (Danish: Svend Tveskæg) [pronounced Sven], [[king of Denmark]] [[986]]-[[1014]]
* [[Sven Kuechler]], a knight who lived in the late 18th century
* [[Sven Reutenauer]], Professional stamp collector
* [[Sven]], ATT commercial
==Institutions==
* [[Sven and Ole]], a type of joke told by Swedish-Americans
* [[Sven Co-op]], a modification for ''Half-Life'' (Swedish)
* [[Sven Erikssons Gymnasiet]], a school in [[Borås]]
== See also ==
* [[Svensson]] (son of Sven)
* [[Svante]] (name)
* [[Svendborg]] (city in Denmark)
* [[Swedenborg]] (Svendberg - surname)
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