hreinn sveinn

Icelandic

Etymology

From the positive degree of the adjective hreinn meaning "clean" or "pure" + sveinn meaning "lad". Meaning "clean lad".

Noun

hreinn sveinn m

1. virgin (male)

Usage notes

• One may legally name one's child "Hreinn Sveinn" in Iceland - and therefore this name often serves as a cruel but comical example of double entendre in naming traditions.

See also

• hrein mey (woman)