Name Day - an old Christian tradition that marks the day of remembrance of that saint whose name is given to a person at birth and baptism. Dates of the celebration of the day of the angel are appointed in accordance with the Orthodox clergy, a list of the most revered canonized martyrs. It so happens that it is not known exactly what name the saint bears this or that person. In this case, according to tradition, name day according to the church calendar is celebrated on the day of that saint whose memory on the calendar coincides with the birthday of this Christian or immediately follows him. Therefore, despite the huge number of name days for some individual names, each person can have only one angel day in a year, determined in accordance with the memory date of one of the reverends.
The meaning of the name Svetlana
Svetlana's birthday is crucial in the formation of the character traits of the child. In a baby who was born on such a day, from birth certain personal qualities and qualities are laid. The origin of the name Svetlana has Slavic roots. The girl named so since childhood is quite controversial. The fact is that she has a very high opinion of her person, although she studies medium and does not have special abilities, thanks to which she can stand out among her peers. At work and at home, she loves to command, and she does a good job of it. At the same time, Svetlana is a very kind and sincere person, ready to help even a stranger. In her youth, the girl monitors her appearance, striving to always be in the trend. Svetlana likes to communicate with men, the society of women is less interesting to her. She always knows how to learn from her mistakes and is ready to drastically change her lifestyle, if necessary. For example, change jobs, become softer and more sociable. The most important thing that a girl celebrating Svetlana’s birthday should know is that her happiness depends only on herself. Therefore, before getting married, the girl should make sure that her lover is a worthy person and truly loves her. She is very diplomatic in relations with her husband's relatives, therefore, as a rule, her mother-in-law and father-in-law are very fond of her. Svetlana is very attached to her children, she does everything to give them an excellent education. Good hostess and faithful wife.
Name day Svetlana according to the church calendar
The name Svetlana was coined by A.Kh. Vostokov was first used in the novel “Svetlana and Mstislav” at the end of the 18th century. The name became widely known after the publication of the famous ballad "Svetlana" by V. Zhukovsky. It began to be used in widespread practice only after the October Revolution, when church restrictions were removed on the designation of ordinary people by the names of saints. The popularity was brought to him by the days of I.V. Stalin, when he named the daughter of a famous politician. The harmonious linguistic form and the light sound of the name contributed to its rapid distribution among the population of Russia.
Svetlana's birthday is traditionally celebrated in honor of the two most famous Orthodox saints. February 26 is the day of remembrance of the Monk Svetlana Palestine. April 2 is the birthday of Svetlana Roman.