Name meaning
Svetislav
may mean “of uncertain meaning”
- Origin
- Serbo-Croatian
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, South Slavic
- Say it
- SVEH-tee-slahv
- Letters
- 9
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Svetislav is a South Slavic name. It begins with the Slavic svet, which can mean holy or light, so the exact meaning is not certain.
Roots
From Slavic svet (holy, light) + uncertain element.
Svetislav name FAQ
What does the name Svetislav mean?
Svetislav may mean “of uncertain meaning”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. From Slavic svet (holy, light) + uncertain element.
Where does the name Svetislav come from?
Svetislav is of Serbo-Croatian origin. Today it is used in English, South Slavic families.
How do you pronounce Svetislav?
Svetislav is usually pronounced SVEH-tee-slahv.
Is Svetislav a boy's or a girl's name?
Svetislav is mostly masculine.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.