Sviatoslav
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Sviatoslav (Russian: Святосла́в, romanized: Svjatosláv, IPA: [sʲvʲɪtɐˈslaf]; Ukrainian: Святосла́в, romanized: Svjatosláv, IPA: [sʲw(j)ɐtoˈslɑu̯]) is a Russian and Ukrainian given name of Slavic origin. Cognates include Svetoslav, Svatoslav, Świętosław, Svetislav. It has a Pre-Christian pagan character and means "one who worships the light" (likely in reference to the sun). In Christian times the name's meaning started to be associated with the Proto-Slavic roots *svętъ (holy, light, world) and *slava (glory), to be explained as "One who worships the Holy". A diminutive form for Sviatoslav is Svetlyo (Bulgarian), Slava (Russian), Świętek (Polish), Slavko, Sveto, Svet, Sviat, Sviatko (Ukrainian). Its feminine form is Sviatoslava. The name may refer to:
Gender | Male |
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Origin | |
Word/name | Slavic languages |
Meaning | "Holy worshipper", "Bright glory" |
Region of origin | Eastern Europe |
Other names | |
Nickname(s) | Svetlyo (Bulgarian), Slava (Russian), Świętek (Polish), Slavik (Ukrainian), Svet (Bulgarian and Russian), Sveto (Ukrainian) |
Related names | Svetoslav, Svatoslav, Świętosław, Svetislav |