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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."
How to use Svetlana
Learner’s notesIn 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.
Class of 1802
Svetlana joined the language around 1802.
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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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