Swedish

Svea

Pronounced SVAY-uhShare

Meaning: Name representing Sweden

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Svea grew from the personification of Sweden and the name of the Svear people. Its history is geographic and cultural rather than a literal Swedish word for a personality trait.

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Svea comes from Swedish.

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