Swain \s-wain\ as a boy's name is a variant of Sven (Old Norse) and Swaine (Old English), and the meaning of Swain is "boy, lad; one who herds swine".

The baby name Swain sounds like Swayn, Shawn, Shaun, Seann, Sean, Shaan, Shan, Shann, Shayn, Shaine, Swen, Swayne and Zain. Other similar baby names are Dwain, Owain and Twain.