The first name Svetoslav
A boy’s name.
3 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
A romanization of the Bulgarian male given name from the Slavic languages Светослав. Romanized diminutive/nickname: Svetlio.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Svetoslav last appeared in the official list in 2020, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 2016, with 4 births (#4,023).
8
babies named Svetoslav, 1996–2025
#3,848
rank in 2020
2016
peak year
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Svetoslav with other names.
Famous people named Svetoslav
5 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Svetoslav DyakovBulgarian footballer, born 1984
- Svetoslav TodorovBulgarian footballer, born 1978
- Svetoslav PetrovBulgarian footballer, born 1978
- Svetoslav VutsovBulgarian footballer, born 2002
- Svetoslav SlavchevBulgarian writer, 1926–2016
Questions
- How popular is the name Svetoslav?
- In 2020, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Svetoslav, ranking 3,848th. Its peak was 2016, with 4 births.