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Svetlana

Svetlana (name) means a female given name common in Slavic, especially Orthodox Christian, countries. Example: “Svetlana moved from Moscow to London for work.”

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A female given name common in Slavic, especially Orthodox Christian, countries.

"Svetlana moved from Moscow to London for work."

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In plain EnglishA common Russian and Slavic female name meaning roughly "bright" or "of light."

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Etymology

From Russian Svetlana, related to svet ("light"). Coined around 1802 by the poet Alexander Vostokov and later adopted widely.

Origin: Russian · First attested 1802

Class of 1802 Svetlana joined the language around 1802.

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Rhymes for Svetlana

ana mana kana Dana nana Cana Rana Tana lana Yana Jana Hana

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Svetlana” mean?

The word “Svetlana” means a female given name common in Slavic, especially Orthodox Christian, countries. In plain terms, a common Russian and Slavic female name meaning roughly "bright" or "of light.".

How do you use “Svetlana” in a sentence?

Here is “Svetlana” used in a sentence: “Svetlana moved from Moscow to London for work.”

What part of speech is “Svetlana”?

“Svetlana” is a name.

Where does the word “Svetlana” come from?

The word “Svetlana” dates back to around 1802 and comes from Russian. From Russian Svetlana, related to svet ("light"). Coined around 1802 by the poet Alexander Vostokov and later adopted widely.

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