Severn

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Severn means "boundary river" or "strict." It is derived from the River Severn, which is the longest river in the United Kingdom.
Pronunciation
SEV-urn(English, Canadian English)
The name Severn is pronounced as "SEH-vern" or "SEH-vur-uhn."
Popularity
The popularity of the name Severn is not very high, and it is not ranked in the top 1000 in any country. However, it has been used consistently in English-speaking countries.

cartoon of the name Severn
Cartoon of Severn

Severn Name meanings & History

The name Severn is of English origin. The name Severn means "boundary river" or "strict." It is derived from the River Severn, which is the longest river in the United Kingdom. English form of Habren, the original Welsh name of the longest river in Great Britain, which is of unknown meaning (perhaps "boundary"). Its use as a given name may be inspired by the name Sabrina, which was the Roman name of the river. A known bearer is Canadian environmentalist Severn Cullis-Suzuki (1979-). The name Severn is mainly used as a first name for boys in English-speaking countries. It can also be used as a girl's name, but this is less common.

Zodiac Sign of Severn: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Severn:

S: Solidity,Social Standing,Status,Success,Sex,Security,Sensuality

E: Environment,Entertain,Enliven,Expressive,Exaggerate,Enlighten

V: Versatility,Vexing,Vivacious,Variety

R: Rational,Reason,Resourceful,Restless

N: Neat,Nutrition,Nice,Neurosis,Nagging,Nitpicking,Nervous

Severn is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Rough name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

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