Sven \s-ven\ as a boy's name is of Old Norse origin, and the meaning of Sven is "boy, lad".
Sven has 7 variant forms: Svein, Sveinn, Svend, Swain, Swen, Swensen and Swenson.
For more information, see also the related name Swaine.
Baby names that sound like Sven are Savin and Ziven.