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Sverker

Quick answerSverker is a Scandinavian name derived from Old Norse elements "sveinn" (young man, boy) and "arr" (warrior), meaning "young warrior." The name is primarily used in Swedish culture and has historical significance as the name of Swedish kings, most notably Sverker I and Sverker II who ruled during the 12th century.

Old Norse · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,361
TrendStable
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Syllables2
OriginOld Norse
LanguageSwedish
CultureScandinavian
Letters7
Numerology8 Chaldean 7
Global rank#3,361

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Sverker

Sverker is a Scandinavian name derived from Old Norse elements "sveinn" (young man, boy) and "arr" (warrior), meaning "young warrior." The name is primarily used in Swedish culture and has historical significance as the name of Swedish kings, most notably Sverker I and Sverker II who ruled during the 12th century.

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Etymology

Sverker is a Scandinavian name derived from Old Norse elements "sveinn" (young man, boy) and "arr" (warrior), meaning "young warrior." The name is primarily used in Swedish culture and has historical significance as the name of Swedish kings, most notably Sverker I and Sverker II who ruled during the 12th century.

Sverker currently ranks #3,361 in the United States as a boy's name.

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