Svetka Forename
Approximately 171 people bear this name
Svetka Forename User-submission:
Svetlana was introduced by Russian philologist and poet Alexander Vostokov in 1802 and popularized by another poet Vasily Zhukovsky in 1813. It's derived from the word svet, which means 'light'. Because of its structural similarity to a lot of established Russian female names and clear and beautiful meaning, it became popular.
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| Place | Gender | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 100% | 84 | 1:50,203 | 1,743 |
| United States | - | 13 | 1:27,887,460 | 205,684 |
| Azerbaijan | 100% | 13 | 1:741,765 | 12,605 |
| Australia | - | 10 | 1:1,365,762 | 14,367 |
| Wales | - | 7 | 1:442,044 | 5,971 |
| Georgia | 67% | 6 | 1:623,078 | 10,501 |
| Armenia | 100% | 5 | 1:583,751 | 6,330 |
| Slovenia | 100% | 5 | 1:491,752 | 5,628 |
| Brazil | - | 3 | 1:71,412,051 | 442,691 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 100% | 3 | 1:1,174,819 | 6,090 |
| Germany | 100% | 3 | 1:32,225,959 | 64,270 |
| Canada | - | 2 | 1:16,566,686 | 86,787 |
| Sweden | 100% | 2 | 1:4,928,954 | 52,965 |
| Iceland | - | 2 | 1:183,008 | 5,215 |
| Israel | - | 1 | 1:8,402,918 | 45,019 |
| Italy | 100% | 1 | 1:61,062,090 | 83,289 |
| Mexico | - | 1 | 1:124,144,427 | 140,512 |
| Nicaragua | - | 1 | 1:6,018,336 | 34,175 |
| Peru | - | 1 | 1:31,791,454 | 110,866 |
| Saudi Arabia | - | 1 | 1:30,812,565 | 27,537 |
| Serbia | 100% | 1 | 1:7,145,721 | 10,629 |
| Finland | - | 1 | 1:5,483,183 | 25,487 |
| South Africa | 100% | 1 | 1:54,532,649 | 471,300 |
| South Korea | - | 1 | 1:5,544,421 | 37,250 |
| Czechia | 100% | 1 | 1:10,656,162 | 11,509 |
| Austria | - | 1 | 1:8,514,201 | 19,377 |
| Chile | 100% | 1 | 1:17,607,208 | 48,996 |
Svetka Forename Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Svetlana was introduced by Russian philologist and poet Alexander Vostokov in 1802 and popularized by another poet Vasily Zhukovsky in 1813. It's derived from the word svet, which means 'light'. Because of its structural similarity to a lot of established Russian female names and clear and beautiful meaning, it became popular. The name is similar in meaning to Greek name Fotina, Italian Lucia and English Clare (Clara).
It may be shortened to Sveta, Svetka or Svetochka.
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Svetka Demographics
Average Svetka Salary in
United States
$49,638 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
Phonetically Similar Names
| Forename | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shvetka | 92 | 46 | / |
| Svettka | 92 | 4 | / |
| Svetkaa | 92 | 3 | / |
| Svetkka | 92 | 2 | / |
| Svaetka | 92 | 1 | / |
| Ssvetka | 92 | 1 | / |
| Svethka | 92 | 1 | / |
| Svetkai | 92 | 1 | / |
| Svietka | 92 | 1 | / |
| Cvetka | 83 | 4,898 | / |
| Svetko | 83 | 1,430 | / |
| Swetka | 83 | 16 | / |
| Svatka | 83 | 12 | / |
| Sbetka | 83 | 3 | / |
| Suetka | 83 | 2 | / |
| Svetca | 83 | 2 | / |
| Svedka | 83 | 2 | / |
| Svetki | 83 | 1 | / |
| Svetqa | 83 | 1 | / |
| Zvetka | 83 | 1 | / |
| Svetkaych | 80 | 1 | / |
| Svetkoo | 77 | 13 | / |
| Shvedka | 77 | 11 | / |
| Sweetka | 77 | 3 | / |
| Cvettka | 77 | 2 | / |
| Sveetko | 77 | 2 | / |
| Svetkou | 77 | 2 | / |
| Ssvetko | 77 | 1 | / |
| Svetkis | 77 | 1 | / |
| Sweetkay | 71 | 1 | / |
| Cvetko | 67 | 9,635 | / |
| Svetco | 67 | 3 | / |
| Cwetka | 67 | 3 | / |
| Cvitka | 67 | 2 | / |
| Cuetka | 67 | 2 | / |
| Svedko | 67 | 2 | / |
| Svitko | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zvetko | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sweetkash | 67 | 1 | / |
| Swetko | 67 | 1 | / |
| Svitki | 67 | 1 | / |
| Svaťka | 67 | 1 | / |
| Suetko | 67 | 1 | / |
| Suetki | 67 | 1 | / |
| Suitka | 67 | 1 | / |
| Swatka | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zvitka | 67 | 1 | / |
Svetka Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Svetka in the Russian language | ||
| Светка | svetka | - |
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