The name Svetlana is a girl's name of Russian origin meaning "star". Svetlana and is often added to lists like Space Baby Names and discussed in our forums with posts like "Quick Question Thread?!".
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Popular Russian name, familiar here via author Svetlana Stalin, the dictator's daughter.
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LilySue Says:
sablemae98 Says:
I've loved this name forever, but, after talking about it with a girl from Eastern Europe, apparently it's considered a "stripper" name there. So it's off my list.
Mhill46 Says:
I've always LOVED this name! But I would feel weird using it having no Russian heritage because I feel people immediately think of Russia when hearing it.
aedunn2 Says:
I think this is a really elegant name, and I love the meaning, but I feel like "Svet" would be really difficult to pronounce. Lana would make a nice nickname though.
Giinkies Says:
I always really liked this name, idk if I'd ever use it because it does scream Russian and I have no Russian heritage. Also I can see Svet easily becoming Sweat (feel free to correct me on my pronunciation if I am wrong).
whitefeather01 Says:
This is a pretty name. Lana is a lovely nickname for it.
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It doesn't actully means "star", it means "light". "Svet" is basically "light" in Russian.