Sven 3823263 219490204 2008-06-15T13:58:58Z 90.229.241.213 /* Sport */ {{wiktionarypar|Sven}} {{Old Norse language map}} [[Image:Sven map.png|thumb|Green indicates nations in which the name Sven is commonly found.]] '''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) {{disambig}} [[da:Svend]] [[de:Sven]] [[fr:Sven]] [[is:Sveinn]] [[nl:Sven]] [[no:Svein]] [[nn:Svein]] [[sv:Sven]]