Svetlana
/sveht-ⱢAHNUH/ Greek Female
Meaning & Origin
Svetlana is a Greek name meaning "Light". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Angola, Argentina, Austria, Azerbaijan. Slavic origin, derived from the root *světъ (svyet) meaning "light."
Quick Facts
Language Greek
Gender Female
Phonetic sveht-ⱢAHNUH
IPA ˌsvɛtˈɫɑnə
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as sveht-ⱢAHNUH. Keep the original Greek phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Svetlana
- · Svetlana Alliluyeva - Author and Stalin's daughter
- · Svetlana Savitskaya - Cosmonaut
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