Svetlana

Eastern European name

Svetlana is a Slavic feminine given name, common in Russian and other Eastern European countries.

The name derives from a word meaning light or luminous.

Svetlana called from Moscow.

In English contexts, the name often signals Russian or Soviet background.

name

Natalia

Latin name meaning natal

Irina · Marina · Galina · Elena · Valentina · Vera · Sofia

Russian

Moscow

Russia's capital city

Soviet · Cyrillic · Tsar · Fabergé · ballet · Bolshoi · samovar · babushka · Volga

luminous

light

Visible electromagnetic radiation

glow · luminous · brilliant · dawn · illumination · celestial · pure · ethereal

literary

ballad

Narrative poem or song

  • heroineBrave female protagonist
  • poemMetrical literary composition
  • tragedyDisastrous or sorrowful event

supernatural · spirit · ghost · bride · beloved · moonlight · legend

Categories
Opposites
etymological meaning

SvetlanaMelanie

Feminine name, Greek origin

Kiera · Ciara · Layla · Leila · Darcy

cultural/geographic origin

SvetlanaJennifer

Welsh feminine name

Emily · Sarah · Jessica · Brittany · Fatima

gender

SvetlanaVladimir

Masculine Slavic name

Boris · Ivan · Sergei · Aleksandr · Mikhail

Family

Lana

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G