Save Type Country Usage English, Medieval Dutch Pronounced Pron. SWEE-dən(English) [key·IPA] Meaning & History From Middle Dutch, ultimately from the Old Norse ethnic name Svíar "Swede", itself possibly from Proto-Norse Swihoniz meaning "one's own tribe". This is the name of a country in northern Europe. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & CulturesSverige(Danish) Zweden(Dutch) Schweden(German) Sverige(Norwegian) Sverige(Swedish) Categories constitutional monarchies, Europe, kingdoms, Scandinavia