Swithinn

English

"quick, strong"

Swithinn Origin and Meaning

The name Swithinn is a boy's name.

Swithinn is a masculine name that represents a variant spelling of Swithin or Swithun, derived from the Old English name 'Swīþhūn,' meaning 'strong bear' or 'strong cub.' The name is primarily associated with Saint Swithun, a 9th-century Anglo-Saxon bishop of Winchester who became one of England's most revered saints. This particular spelling with the doubled 'n' is an uncommon variation of the already rare name. Saint Swithun is especially remembered in British folklore for the weather prediction that if it rains on St. Swithun's Day (July 15), it will rain for forty days thereafter. The name carries a distinctive Old English character and historical resonance, making it an unusual choice that connects to ancient British heritage.