Where does “Svetlana” come from?

Svetlana is a Russian feminine name derived from Russian свет meaning "light," from Old East Slavic свѣтъ, Proto-Slavic světъ, and Proto-Indo-European ḱweytos or ḱwoytos.

Svetlana (English): common in Slavic nations in which Orthodox Christianity is established

Definitions

  1. common in Slavic nations in which Orthodox Christianity is established

Ancestry of “Svetlana”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Russianсветlight; day; radiance
2Old East Slavicсвѣтъworld; society
3Proto-Slavicsvětъlight; world
4Proto-Balto-Slavicśwaitas—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱweyt-to shine
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱweyt- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic śwaitas →Every word from Proto-Slavic světъ →