Save Type Country Usage Swedish, Norwegian, Danish Pronounced Pron. /ˈsvɛːr.jɛ/(Swedish) /ˈsʋæɾ.jə/(Norwegian) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Swedish svear "Swede" and rike "realm, kingdom". This is the Swedish, Norwegian and Danish name for Sweden. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details RootsvíarOther Languages & CulturesZweden(Dutch) Sweden(English) Schweden(German) Sweden(Medieval Dutch)