The nameSwann
Swann is a boy's name of English origin, made famous by Marcel Proust. It has been well liked in France since the 1990s.
- Boy's name
- English
Meaning
Swann comes from the English swan, as an English surname.
Origin
English. It was first a surname.
History
Charles Swann is one of the main characters of Proust's In Search of Lost Time, whose first volume is titled Swann's Way (1913). As a first name it has grown in France since the 1990s.
Famous people named Swann
- Charles Swann, character in Proust
Popularity of the name Swann
Swann in France
Swann was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 3,190 births over the decade, 35% of all recorded babies named Swann. Its rise began around 1988, and it peaked in 2020. Half of all babies named Swann in France were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 368 births a year.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Swann mean?
Swann comes from the English swan, as an English surname.
What is the origin of the name Swann?
English. It was first a surname.
Is Swann a girl's or a boy's name?
Swann is a boy's name.
Who are famous people named Swann?
Charles Swann, character in Proust.