Meaning and Origin
What does the name Svetlana mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Australia, the name Svetlana is of Russian origin and means "Light, literally 'she is the light'".
- According to a user from New York, U.S., the name Svetlana is of Russian origin and means "light".
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Svetlana means "Star" and is of Russian origin.
- A submission from Turkey says the name Svetlana means "shining star" and is of Russian origin.
- A user from Texas, U.S. says the name Svetlana is of Russian origin and means "Bright".
From Russian Светла́на (Svetlána), from свет (svet, “light”).
- A transliteration of the Russian female given name Светла́на (Svetlána).
Svetlana was also found in the following language(s): Azerbaijani, Latvian, and Slovak