Svetlana

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Svetlana comes from the Slavic word 'svet', which means light. Therefore, the meaning of the name is 'light' or 'bright'
Scripts(How to write)
Светлана
Светлана(Russian, Bulgarian, Serbian, Macedonian)
Սվետլանա(Armenian)
სვეტლანა(Georgian)
Pronunciation
s-VEHT-lah-nah
svyeht-lu-NU(Lithuanian)
svyit-LA-nə(Russian)
Popularity
Svetlana is a popular name in Russia, Ukraine, and other Slavic countries. It is not as popular in other parts of the world, but it has been gaining popularity in recent years.

cartoon of the name Svetlana
Cartoon of Svetlana

Svetlana Name meanings & History

Svetlana comes from the Slavic word 'svet', which means light. Therefore, the meaning of the name is 'light' or 'bright'. Derived from Russian svet meaning "light, world". It was popularized by the poem Svetlana (1813) by the poet Vasily Zhukovsky. It is sometimes used as a translation of Photine. Svetlana is a name that is commonly given to baby girls in Slavic countries. It is also used in other parts of the world by parents who like the sound and meaning of the name.

Zodiac Sign of Svetlana: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Svetlana:

S: Solidity,Sensuality,Success,Social Standing,Security,Status,Sex

V: Vexing,Vivacious,Variety,Versatility

E: Enlighten,Environment,Enliven,Entertain,Exaggerate,Expressive

T: Touchy,Doubting Thomas,Testy,Talkative,Tacky,Tireless,Truth

L: Liaison,Lovely,Lazy,Legal,Lover,Languid,Luscious

A: Aggressive,Argumentative,Angry,Action,Assertive,Ambitious

N: Nutrition,Neat,Nitpicking,Nice,Nervous,Neurosis,Nagging

Svetlana is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Svetlana include Svetlana Alexievich (Belarusian writer and journalist), Svetlana Khorkina (Russian gymnast), and Svetlana Zakharova (Russian ballet dancer).

2.) SVETLANA (Female)

Usage: Russian

Meanings: Popular Russian name meaning “star.” Var: Swetlana. Pet: Lana, Sveta. (SVEHT-LAH-NAH)


3.) Svetlana (Female)

Usage: Russian

Meanings: (Russian) star bright

Other Forms: Sveta, Svete


4.) SVETLANA (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Derived from the Russian Svetlana (star). Pet: Svetla, Svetlanka, Svetluse, Svetluska. (SVYEHT-LAH-NAH)


5.) Svetlana (Female)

Usage: Russian

Meanings: (Russian) bright light.

Other Forms: Sveta, Svetochka


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