Svea is a female gender name, which was a very popular name for Swedish girls during the first half of the 20th century.
Often used as a synonym for representation of
Sweden as a nation;
Moder Svea (Mother Svea).
An ancient Swedish tribe (ancient
Suiones or
sweoner) or mutal denotion of the people from "middle" parts of
Sweden; today collectively used for the provinces of
Sweden that make up
Svealand, namely
Värmland,
Närke,
Södermanland,
Dalarna,
Västmanland and
Uppland.
The Sveas are believed to be the ones that first formed the nation of Sweden, around the pagan (heathen) Asa-cult center in Ubsola,
commonly assumed to be Gamla Uppsala in Uppland, Sweden.
Also see Ancient Uppsala for a description of the discussion on the origin of both the Asa cult center and the homeland of the Sveas.