Gender: Female
Origin: Russian
Meaning: Star, Spring, Light, World
Pronunciation: svyet-la-nuh, /ˈsvjɛt.lə.nə/, S V EH T L AA N AH
Popularity Rank: #1,225
Derived from the Slavic word 'svet' meaning 'light'. Svetlana is a popular name in Russia and other Slavic countries, symbolizing purity, clarity, and brightness.
The name Svetlana is of Russian origin and means Star, Spring, Light, World. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Svetlana is commonly found in Russia, Italy, Kazakhstan, and 86 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: svyet-la-nuh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈsvjɛt.lə.nə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: S V EH T L AA N AH
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Svetlana is recorded 53,865 times globally, ranking it as the 1,225th most common name worldwide.
Svetlana is most prevalent in Russia, with 25,942 occurrences, making it the 66th most popular name in the country.
In Russia, the name Svetlana is found among 1 in every 16 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
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Russia | #66 | 1 : 16 |
Italy | #593 | 1 : 194 |
Kazakhstan | #189 | 1 : 77 |
Israel | #208 | 1 : 119 |
United States of America | #1,592 | 1 : 763 |
Palestine | #249 | 1 : 198 |
Germany | #726 | 1 : 351 |
France | #1,903 | 1 : 1,317 |
Spain | #1,273 | 1 : 803 |
Turkey | #2,038 | 1 : 1,455 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Svetlana from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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