Svea is a Swedish female name derived from the tribe called "Svear" or " Swedes," who came to conquer the land which is today's Sweden. The name was very popular in Sweden during the first half of the 20th century, and in the 2010s began to revive in popularity.

Mother Svea Mother Svea or ''Mother Swea'' (Swedish: ''Moder Svea'') is the female personification of Sweden and a patriotic emblem of the Swedish nation. Background Mother Svea is normally depicted as a powerful female warrior, valkyrie or shieldmaide ...

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national personification A national personification is an anthropomorphic personification of a state or the people(s) it inhabits. It may appear in political cartoons and propaganda. Some early personifications in the Western world tended to be national manifestations ...

of Sweden. People named Svea include: *

Svea (singer) Svea Virginia Kågemark, (born in Stockholm on December 28, 1999) with Greek credentials, also known under the artist name SVEA, is a Swedish artist and songwriter living in Stockholm. She grew up in Hammarby lake town. Career Svea started ...

, Svea Virginia Kågemark (born 1999), a Swedish pop singer * Svea Kristina Frisch, (1898–1991), known as Kristina Lindstrand, a Swedish actor, journalist, author, and poet *

Svea Holst Svea Holst (20 April 1901 – 28 April 1996) was a Swedish film actress. She appeared in more than 50 films between 1923 and 1987. Selected filmography * '' Nothing But the Truth'' (1939) * '' Kristin Commands'' (1946) * ''Crisis'' (1946) * '' ...

(1901–1996), a Swedish film actress * Svea Josephy, (born 1969) a South African photographer * Svea Köhrbrück, (born 1993), a German sprinter *

Svea Norén Svea Placida Mariana Norén (5 October 1895 – 9 May 1985) was a Swedish figure skater. She won the silver medal in the ladies' singles event at the 1920 Summer Olympics behind fellow Swede Magda Julin. She qualified for the 1924 Games, but d ...

(1895–1985), a Swedish figure skater * Svea Nordblad Welander (1898–1985), a Swedish composer, organist, teacher, and violist

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