Svetlana

Svetlana Meaning & Origin

About Svetlana
The name Svetlana is of Slavic origin and is commonly used in Russia and other Slavic countries. It is derived from the Slavic word "svet" meaning "light" or "bright." Therefore, the name Svetlana carries the meaning of "light" or "bright one." It is often associated with qualities such as intelligence, beauty, and positivity.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Svetlana are female.

Svetlana Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -4.55% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFTLN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S1034050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S V EH2 T L AA1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/sˌvɛˈtlɑnə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFTLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S134

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Svetlana in Braille

Here's how to represent Svetlana in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Svetlana in braille

How to Spell the Name Svetlana in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Svetlana using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Svetlana in sign language

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