svens

Svens is a Nordic-derived surname that is also encountered as a given-name-derived form. It is used in Scandinavian countries and among diaspora communities. The name traces back to the given name Sven, which derives from Old Norse Sveinn, a name often interpreted as meaning "young man" or "boy." As a surname, Svens is relatively uncommon and may have originated as a shortened or modified form of patronymics such as Svensson or Svendsen, or as a surname directly derived from Sven. In modern times it is most frequently found in Sweden and Denmark, with smaller numbers in Norway, Finland, and abroad. Iceland, by contrast, generally uses patronymic naming rather than fixed surnames, so Svens is uncommon there.

See also Sven, Svensson, Svendsen, and other related Nordic naming forms.