Swain

Swain Meaning & Origin

About Swain
The name "Swain" is of Old English origin and is derived from the word "swegen," meaning "servant" or "young man." It was originally used to refer to a young male servant or a young man of low social status. Over time, the name has evolved and is now used as a surname or a given name, often symbolizing someone who is humble, loyal, and hardworking.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Swain are male.

Swain Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/sweɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SN', 'XN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swain in Braille

Here's how to represent Swain in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Swain in braille

How to Spell the Name Swain in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Swain using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Swain in sign language

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