Svilen (Bulgarian: Свилен) is a male given name almost exclusively used in Bulgaria. The female equivalent is Svilena (Bulgarian: Свилена).
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Origin
The name Svilen, was taken from the Bulgarian word svila (Cyrillic: Свила) or silk. As a result, the name refers to silken, it maybe used in many senses as an adjective other than a name.
The word itself svila originated from Serbo-Croatian. The word is mentioned in the epic Serbian poem, The Maiden of Kossovo; the line reads Svilen kalpak. This may be translated as Silken Cap.
Notable people with the name
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