Save Type Surname (ornamental) Usage Swedish Pronounced Pron. /ˈsøː.dɛr.strœm/, /ˈsøː.dɛʂ.trœm/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Swedish söder (Old Norse suðr) meaning "south" and ström (Old Norse straumr) meaning "stream". Related Names Rootssuðr + straumr Categories cardinal points, water