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Svetlana

svet-LAH-nuh

svɛtˈlɑːnə

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Svetlana

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Russian/Bulgarian/Serbian
Meaning
Light, luminous.
Gender
female
Also spelled
Svitlana (Ukrainian)

Common mispronunciations

SVET-luh-nuhsveh-TLA-nah

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