Yelena
yeh-LEN-ah
Girl · English
Meaning: Light, torch
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Svetlana
Girl · English · Long name
- Meaning
- Light, bright, holy
- Pronunciation
- svet-LAH-nah
- Origin
- English
- Popularity
- Rare in United States (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
From Slavic 'svet' meaning light, holy, or world.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
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Languages in use: Slavic, Russian
Commonly used in: Eastern Europe, Russia, United States
Alternate spellings
SviatlanaBelarusian
Belarusian form.
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Behind the Name, Slavic Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-20.
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