masculine Swithun

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old english (anglo-saxon)
Name Root:
*swinþaz / Swiþ hún > Swiðhun
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This name derives from the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) “Swiðhun,” composed of two elements: “swiþ,” from the Proto-Germanic “*swinþaz” (strong, mighty, active, healthy) plus “hún” (child, cub, bear cub). In turn, the name means “strong cub.” St. Swithin († ~862) was a Saxon Bishop of Winchester. He was born in the kingdom of Wessex and educated in its capital, Winchester. He was famous for charitable gifts and building churches.

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