Other Forms FormsSvanaug (Norwegian variant), Svanlaugur (Icelandic masculine form), Suanlogha
Meaning & History
Derived from the Old Norse elements svanr "(male) swan" and laug possibly meaning "vowed, promised, bound in oath", a derivative of Proto-Germanic *-lauʒ- "to celebrate marriage; to swear a holy oath; to be dedicated; promised (in names)".