150 Baby Girl & Boy Names That Mean Swan

Swans are often seen as symbols of beauty, grace, loyalty, and calm strength. Their smooth movements and elegant appearance have inspired stories, poems, and myths across many cultures for centuries. At the same time, swans also represent transformation, purity, and deep emotional connection, which is why swan-inspired names feel so timeless and meaningful.

Below are 150 baby girl and boy names inspired by swans, white feathers, peaceful lakes, graceful beauty, and elegant bird symbolism from different cultures and traditions. Some sound soft and romantic, while others feel noble, serene, and quietly powerful.

Key Takeaways

• Swans symbolize grace, purity, and transformation in cultures worldwide, making swan-inspired names deeply meaningful.
• This list covers girl, boy, and unisex names from Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Indian, Greek, French, Italian, Spanish, African, biblical, and English origins.
• Every name on this list is unique and does not repeat, giving you the widest possible range to choose from.
• Many swan names work beautifully as both first names and middle names.
• Some of the rarest picks like Svanaug, Eala, and Joutsi are virtually unheard of in Western naming circles, making them truly one-of-a-kind.

Baby Girl Names That Mean Swan

These names carry the elegance and grace of a swan, drawn from languages and traditions around the world.

#	Name	Origin	Meaning
1	Odette	French	Wealthy; the iconic swan princess of Swan Lake
2	Odile	French	Daughter of a sorcerer; the black swan in Swan Lake
3	Svanhild	Norse/Norwegian	Swan battle; daughter of Sigurd in Völsunga saga
4	Svanhildr	Old Norse	Battle swan; a Valkyrie-like warrior maiden
5	Swanhilda	German	She who is a battle swan
6	Swanhilde	German	A girl who fights with the grace of a swan
7	Swaantje	Dutch/Frisian	A girl who is elegant like a swan
8	Swantje	Frisian	Frisian form of Schwanhild; means swan
9	Svana	Icelandic	One who is like a swan
10	Svanaug	Norwegian	Old Norse svanr (swan) and laugr (promised)
11	Schwanhilde	German	Swan; a medieval feminine name
12	Svanhildur	Icelandic	Variant of Schwanhild; swan
13	Svantje	German	Swan; a soft and rare German feminine name
14	Eala	Irish	Directly from the Irish eala meaning swan
15	Éala	Irish (Modern)	Swan, with accent emphasizing the ay-la pronunciation
16	Fenella	Irish/Scottish	White shoulder; associated with the swan maiden legend
17	Leda	Greek	Mythological queen whom Zeus visited as a swan
18	Rhodanthe	Greek	Rose flower; connected to the Swan River Everlasting
19	Cygnie	French/Latin	Young swan; variation of cygnet
20	Cygnet	Anglo-French	A young swan; from Latin cygnus
21	Hansini	Sanskrit/Indian	Swan; a woman as graceful as a swan
22	Hamsika	Sanskrit/Indian	One who rides a swan; associated with Goddess Saraswati
23	Hansika	Hindi/Indian	Variant of Hamsika; the swan
24	Hamsavahini	Sanskrit	Goddess Saraswati who rides a swan
25	Hansila	Indian	Hans swan; feminine form of Hans
26	Hansita	Hindi/Telugu	Gorgeous; possibly derived from hans meaning swan
27	Hansa	Sanskrit/Indian	Swan; symbolizes purity, grace, and elegance
28	Saraswati	Sanskrit	Goddess of wisdom whose sacred mount is the swan
29	Rajhamsika	Sanskrit	Queen swan; regal and poetic Indian girl name
30	Sarasa	Sanskrit	Swan; a classic and lilting Indian feminine name
31	Hong	Chinese	Wild swan, great, vast; written with the 鸿 character
32	Bihong	Chinese	Silk and wild swan; a poetic Chinese feminine name
33	Cihong	Chinese	Gromwell plant and wild swan; a rare Chinese name
34	Sihong	Chinese	Silk and wild swan; elegant and unusual
35	Danhong	Chinese	Cinnabar red and wild swan
36	Hongai	Chinese	Wild swan and cloudy sky; serene and beautiful
37	Qiuhong	Chinese	Autumn and wild swan; poetic seasonal name
38	Chunhong	Chinese	Spring and wild swan; joyful Chinese feminine name
39	Heley	Pashto	Swan; a rare and beautiful Pashto feminine name
40	Hộc	Vietnamese	Swan; an archaic and rare Vietnamese name
41	Shanygne	African American	Variant of Shanene influenced by cygne (French for swan)
42	Joutsi	Finnish	Swan; a rare archaic Finnish name
43	Cisne	Spanish/Latin American	Swan; from Ecuadorian Marian title Nuestra Señora de El Cisne
44	Aqqw	Kazakh	Swan; a rare Central Asian feminine name
45	Svana	Old Norse	Swan maiden; from svanr meaning swan
46	Svanbjǫrg	Old Norse	Swan and help/rescue; a powerful Norse feminine name
47	Swann	Scandinavian/French	Swan-like; fashionable for girls in France
48	Swanild	German	She acts like a battle swan
49	Swanilda	German	A girl who is a battle swan
50	Swoosie	American/English	A woman who is half swan and half goose

Baby Boy Names That Mean Swan

Strong, rare, and full of character, these boy names are inspired by the swan’s grace and mythology.

#	Name	Origin	Meaning
51	Cygnus	Greek	Swan; the constellation named after the swan in myth
52	Cycnus	Greek	Swan; a son of Poseidon in Greek mythology
53	Hans	Punjabi/Sanskrit	From haṃsa meaning goose or swan
54	Hansraj	Hindi/Marathi	King of swans; from Sanskrit hamsa and raja
55	Hansraaj	Hindi	King of a swan; a variant spelling of Hansraj
56	Hanshal	Hindi	Swan-like; one who is gracious like a swan
57	Hansik	Hindi	Swan; a short and melodic Indian boy name
58	Saaras	Hindi	Swan-like person; a poetic Sanskrit-rooted name
59	Ekahans	Hindi	The only swan; soul; a rare and spiritual name
60	KalHans	Hindi	Swan; a traditional and uncommon Hindi boy name
61	Maraal	Persian/Hindi	Swan; widely recognized in Persian poetry
62	Rajahamsan	Hindi	Swan; celestial swan; a name with royal resonance
63	Sugreeva	Hindi	One with a graceful neck like a swan; a Ramayana hero
64	Paramhamsa	Sanskrit	Swan-like devotee; an elevated spiritual title
65	Svan	Norse	Swan; a simple and strong Old Norse name for boys
66	Svann	Norse	Swan; variant form of Svan with Scandinavian flair
67	Swanton	English	From the swan town; an English place-name turned given name
68	Swannee	English	Swan; a friendly, approachable English name for boys
69	Swanand	Hindi	Self happiness; a name with swan-inspired serenity
70	Svanbjörn	Icelandic	Swan and bear; a bold and rare Icelandic boy name
71	Cobham	English	At the swan’s enclosure; a surname turned rare given name
72	Rungi	Aboriginal Australian	Swan; connected to the black swans of Western Australia
73	Rungie	Aboriginal Australian	Swan; an alternative form of Rungi
74	Rungy	Aboriginal Australian	Swan; the third spelling variant from Aboriginal tradition
75	Lir	Irish	The sea; a king in Irish mythology transformed into a swan
76	Odhran	Irish	Little pale green one; linked to swans in Irish mythology
77	Ellory	Cornish	Resembling a swan; an unusual Cornish gem for boys
78	Swante	Swedish/German	Holy; a Scandinavian name in the swan family
79	Baohong	Chinese	Treasure and wild swan; a masculine Chinese name
80	Chaohong	Chinese	Morning and swan; a poetic Chinese boy name
81	Junhong	Chinese	Talented and wild swan; strong and meaningful
82	Jiuhong	Chinese	Long time and wild swan; a Chinese name with depth
83	Jung-gon	Korean	Middle and swan; a Sino-Korean masculine name
84	Hồng Bàng	Vietnamese	Wild swan and hugeness; name of Vietnam’s first dynasty
85	Ququş	Azerbaijani	Possibly from qu quşu meaning swan in Azerbaijani
86	Schwaniger	Medieval German	Swan and javelin/spear; a rare medieval Germanic name
87	Dehong	Chinese	Virtue and wild swan; a name honoring moral character
88	Shuhong	Chinese	Book or tree and wild swan; a scholarly Chinese name
89	Hugh	English	Saint patron of swans; Hugh of Lincoln was accompanied by a loyal swan
90	Lincoln	English	Associated with Saint Hugh, the patron saint of swans

Unisex Baby Names

These names work beautifully for any child, carrying the swan’s symbolism without being bound by gender.

#	Name	Origin	Meaning
91	Hamsa	Arabic/Sanskrit	Swan; a symbol of purity and grace across cultures
92	Eala	Irish	Swan; a modern Irish unisex name
93	Cygnet	Anglo-French	A young swan; perfect as a rare unisex middle name
94	Swan	English	Swan; a modern unisex bird name gaining popularity
95	Saraj	Sanskrit	King of swan; ray of sunlight; a dual-meaning gem
96	Swanam	Sanskrit	Swan; one who brings peace and tranquility
97	Hong	Chinese	Wild swan, vast; widely used for both girls and boys
98	Hansa	Sanskrit	Swan; unisex across Indian naming traditions
99	Joutsi	Finnish	Swan or bow; a rare Finnish archaic unisex name
100	Jiuhong	Chinese	Swan and long time; used for both genders in China

Japanese Names

Japanese names rarely mean swan directly, as the word for swan is hakuchou (白鳥). These names evoke the swan’s qualities of purity, grace, and white beauty.

#	Name	Origin	Meaning
101	Shirasagi	Japanese	White heron; evokes white water bird grace
102	Hakua	Japanese	White flower; resembles the purity of a white swan
103	Shiraha	Japanese	White feather; a poetic swan-inspired name
104	Tsuruko	Japanese	Crane child; cranes share swan symbolism in Japan
105	Mizuha	Japanese	Water feather; fluid and graceful like a swan
106	Yukiha	Japanese	Snow feather; evokes the white plumage of swans
107	Hasuha	Japanese	Lotus leaf; water purity associated with swans
108	Shiromi	Japanese	White beauty; capturing the white swan’s appearance
109	Tsuruhime	Japanese	Crane princess; a regal bird-inspired name for girls
110	Kazashimo	Japanese	Wind beneath; poetic name evoking a swan in flight

French and Italian Names

#	Name	Origin	Meaning
111	Odile	French	The dark swan; from Saint Odilia of Alsace
112	Ondine	French	Little wave; fluid grace like a swan on water
113	Cygne	French	Swan; the French word used directly as a poetic name
114	Lumiere	French	Light; the radiant glow mirroring a swan’s white beauty
115	Opaline	French	Shimmering; like the iridescent quality of a swan’s feathers
116	Aveline	French	Hazelnut; a delicate French name with swan-like charm
117	Fiora	Italian	Flower; symbolizing the delicate beauty of a swan
118	Cigno	Italian	Swan; the direct Italian word used as a poetic given name
119	Bianca	Italian	White; reflecting the snowy plumage of a swan
120	Lira	Italian/Turkish	Lyre or song; the melodic, enchanting presence of a swan

Spanish and Greek Names

#	Name	Origin	Meaning
121	Cisne	Spanish	Swan; from the Spanish word for swan
122	Neva	Spanish	Snowy or white; capturing the pristine nature of a white swan
123	Cisneros	Spanish	From a place named with a derivative of cisne meaning swan
124	Cygnus	Greek	Swan; the constellation and mythological figure
125	Calista	Greek	Most beautiful; mirrors the swan’s stunning elegance
126	Leda	Greek	The woman wooed by Zeus in the form of a swan
127	Alcyone	Greek	Queen who wards off evil; associated with a beautiful swan in myth
128	Rhodanthe	Greek	Rose flower; linked to the Swan River Everlasting plant
129	Cressida	Greek	Gold; reflecting the swan’s graceful and regal nature
130	Elara	Greek	Bright and shining; capturing the radiant allure of a swan

African and Biblical Names

#	Name	Origin	Meaning
131	Shanygne	African American	Influenced by the French cygne meaning swan
132	Aqqw	Kazakh/Central Asian	Swan; a rare Central Asian name
133	Rungi	Aboriginal/African-adjacent	Swan; from Australian Aboriginal tradition
134	Amahle	Zulu/African	The beautiful ones; evokes the grace of swans
135	Zola	African	Peaceful; shares the calm spirit of a swan
136	Nia	Swahili/African	Purpose; associated with graceful purpose like a swan
137	Eliezer	Hebrew/Biblical	My God is help; connected in scripture to the swan symbol
138	Jonah	Hebrew/Biblical	Dove; shares water-bird symbolism with the swan
139	Jemima	Hebrew/Biblical	Dove or pure; shares white bird purity with swans
140	Miriam	Hebrew/Biblical	Sea of bitterness or grace; associated with water and birds

Unique and Pretty Last Names That Work as First Names

These surnames with swan roots or swan symbolism make striking and unusual given names.

#	Name	Origin	Meaning
141	Swanson	English/Scandinavian	Son of Swan; a surname turned distinctive given name
142	Swann	English/French	Swan-like; used as both first and last name
143	Schwan	German/Jewish	Swan; a German ornamental surname meaning swan
144	Svan	Swedish/Norwegian	Swan; an ornamental Scandinavian surname
145	Cisneros	Spanish	Habitational name from a town derived from cisne meaning swan
146	Cobham	English	At the swan’s enclosure; an English place-based surname
147	Swanton	English	From the swan town; an Old English habitational name
148	Svanlaug	Norwegian	Swan and promised; a compound Norse surname name
149	Sweeney	Irish	Anglicized Mac Suibhne; connected to the Irish swan tradition
150	Ellory	Cornish	Resembling a swan; a beautiful Cornish heritage surname

Why Choose a Name That Means Swan?

Swans carry remarkably consistent symbolism across almost every culture. In Greek mythology, Zeus transformed into a swan. In Irish legend, the Children of Lir were turned into swans for nine hundred years. In Hindu tradition, Goddess Saraswati rides a swan, representing wisdom and creative power. In Chinese poetry, the wild swan represents freedom and ambition. In Norse mythology, Valkyries sometimes took the form of swans.

When you choose a name that means swan, you are giving your child a connection to something timeless. These names tend to be rare, so your child will stand out without sounding invented. They carry stories within them. And in a world full of popular names that repeat in every classroom, a swan name sets your child apart in the most elegant way possible.

How to Choose the Right Swan Name for Your Baby?

Think about pronunciation first. Names like Svanhild are beautiful on paper but may need constant explanation in English-speaking countries. Names like Odette, Leda, Hansa, or Calista are immediately pronounceable almost anywhere.

Consider the middle name pairing. Many of the rarer options like Eala, Joutsi, or Svana work brilliantly in the middle name position where they carry meaning without daily pronunciation challenges.

Look at your heritage. If your family has Indian roots, names like Hansini, Hamsika, or Saraswati honor that tradition. French heritage parents may love Odette or Ondine. Irish families might connect deeply with Eala or Lir.

Think about nicknames. Swanhilda naturally shortens to Swan. Hamsika becomes Hami. Odette stays Odette. Make sure you are comfortable with the everyday version your child will actually use.

FAQs

What is the most popular baby name that means swan?

Odette is the most recognized name connected to the swan, largely due to the ballet Swan Lake. Hansika and Hansini are popular in Indian communities, while Swan itself is gaining modern traction.

Are there any short names that mean swan?

Yes. Eala (Irish), Hansa (Sanskrit), Swan (English), Hong (Chinese), and Lir (Irish) are all short, impactful names with swan connections.

Do any boy names actually mean swan directly?

Yes. Cygnus (Greek), Hans (Sanskrit), Svan (Norse), Rungi (Aboriginal), Maraal (Persian), and Lir (Irish) are boy names that directly mean or are associated with the swan.

What does the swan symbolize in baby naming traditions?

In most cultures, the swan represents purity, grace, transformation, love, and wisdom. Choosing a swan name is seen as a wish for the child to embody these qualities throughout life.

Is Swan a real given name or just a word?

Swan is a legitimate given name used in English and Scandinavian naming traditions. In France, the variant Swann is used for both genders and appears in current usage data.

Can I use a swan name as a middle name?

Absolutely. Names like Cygnet, Svana, Eala, Joutsi, and Ondine work exceptionally well in the middle name slot, adding meaning without daily pronunciation pressure.

Are there any Korean or Japanese names that mean swan?

Korean name Jung-gon contains a hanja character meaning swan. Japanese names rarely mean swan directly, but names evoking white purity, water, and feathers carry the same symbolic weight.

What is the rarest swan baby name on this list?

Svanbjǫrg, Svanaug, Ququş, Joutsi, and Schwaniger are likely the rarest names here, virtually unknown outside their cultures of origin and almost never used as given names in Western countries.