Svilen
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Svilen is a male given name almost exclusively used in Bulgaria, (Cyrillic: Свилен)
The female equivalent is Svilena (Cyrillic: Свилена)
[edit] 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.
[edit] People Named Svilen
- Svilen Rusinov – Bulgarian Boxer, won a bronze medal in the super heavyweight world championship at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992.
- Svilen Noev – Bulgarian singer-songwriter, bandleader of Ostava.
[edit] Places Named after Svilen
- Svilengrad – A municipality in Bulgaria situated at the border of Turkey and Greece.
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