Svetlana
Svetlana is a girls' name of Russian origin meaning “light, pure, blessed.” Svetlana is a Slavic name meaning 'light' or 'pure,' coined by the Russian poet Vasily Zhukovsky in his 1813 ballad.
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how do you pronounce Svetlana?
svyet-LAH-nah
where does the name Svetlana come from?
From the Slavic svet, light. The name was deliberately created in the early nineteenth century.
Unlike most Russian names which have Greek, Latin, or Hebrew origins, Svetlana is one of the few purely Slavic-origin names to gain widespread use.
the history of Svetlana
Among Latvians it is first recorded as a given name in 1925. Short forms include Sveta, Svetlanka, Veta, Svetka, Ceca and Lana.
who are famous people named Svetlana?
- Svetlana Alliluyeva (daughter of Joseph Stalin)
- Svetlana Kuznetsova (Russian tennis player)
- Svetlana Alexievich (Belarusian Nobel laureate)
what are the nicknames and variants of Svetlana?
Nicknames
what names are similar to Svetlana?
what names go well with Svetlana?
Sibling names that share Svetlana's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Svetlana
What does the name Svetlana mean?
Svetlana means “light, pure, blessed”.
What is the origin of the name Svetlana?
Svetlana comes from the Russian naming tradition.
How popular is the name Svetlana?
Svetlana has not ranked in the US top 1,000 in recent years, which makes it an uncommon choice.
Is Svetlana a boy or girl name?
Svetlana is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Svetlana?
Svetlana is pronounced svyet-LAH-nah, with 3 syllables.
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