Svea

A female name

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 ethnic group

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.