Name profile

Svyatoslav

This name is derived from the Slavic elements svętŭ "sacred, holy" and slava "glory".

PronunciationRussian /svʲɪ.tɐ.ˈsɫaf/
Usage languagesRussian, Ukrainian

Meaning and history

This name comes from the Slavic elements svętŭ, meaning “sacred” or “holy,” and slava, meaning “glory.” It was borne by a 10th-century ruler of Kievan Rus, the son of Igor and Olga, and he was the first to have a name of Slavic rather than Old Norse origin.