Sviatoslav (, ; , ) is a Russian and Ukrainian given name of Slavic origin.

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Svetoslav Svetoslav is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Svetoslav of Croatia (before 997 - 1000), king of Croatia * Svetoslav Dyakov (born 1984), Bulgarian football midfielder * Svetoslav Georgiev (born 1977), Bulgarian football playe ...

, Svatoslav, , Svetislav. It has a Pre-Christian pagan character and means "one who worships the light" (likely in reference to the sun). In Christian times the name's meaning started to be associated with the Proto-Slavic roots (holy, light, world) and (glory), to be explained as "One who worships the Holy". A diminutive form for Sviatoslav is Svetlyo (Bulgarian), Slava (Russian), (Polish), Slavko, Sveto, Svet, Sviat, Sviatko (Ukrainian). Its feminine form is Sviatoslava. The name may refer to:

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Sviatoslav I of Kiev Sviatoslav or Svyatoslav I Igorevich (; Old Norse: ''Sveinald''; – 972) was Prince of Kiev from 945 until his death in 972. He is known for his persistent campaigns in the east and south, which precipitated the collapse of two great powers ...

(c. 943 – 972), prince of Kiev and Novgorod *

Sviatoslav II of Kiev Sviatoslav II Iaroslavich or Sviatoslav II Yaroslavich (; 1027 – 27 December 1076) was Grand Prince of Kiev from 1073 until his death in 1076. He was a younger son of Yaroslav the Wise, the grand prince of Kiev. He is the progenitor of the '' ...

(1027–1076), prince of Kiev and Chernigov *

Sviatoslav III of Kiev Sviatoslav III Vsevolodovich (died 1194) was Prince of Turov (1142 and 1154), Volhynia (1141–1146), Pinsk (1154), Novgorod-Seversk (1157–1164), Chernigov (1164–1177), Grand Prince of Kiev (1174; 1177–1180; 1182–1194). He was the son of ...

(before 1141–1194), prince of Turov (1142 and 1154), Vladimir and Volyn (1141–1146), Pinsk (1154), Novgorod-Seversky (1157–1164), Chernigov (1164–1177), Grand Prince of Kiev (1174, 1177–1180, 1182–1194) *

Sviatoslav Olgovich Sviatoslav Olgovich (died February 14, 1164) was Prince of Novgorod (1136–1138); Novgorod-Seversk (1139); Belgorod (1141–1154); and Chernigov (1154–1164). Biography Early life Sviatoslav was the son of Oleg Sviatoslavich, the prince o ...

(before 1108–1164), prince of Novgorod-Severski (1136–1138, 1139), Belgorod (1141–1154) and Chernigov (1154–1164) *

Sviatoslav III of Vladimir Sviatoslav (, ; , ) is a Russian and Ukrainian given name of Slavic origin. Cognates include Svetoslav, Svatoslav, , Svetislav. It has a Pre-Christian pagan character and means "one who worships the light" (likely in reference to the sun). In ...

(1196–1252), prince of Vladimir and Novgorod

Sports

Svyatoslav Syrota Svyatoslav Anatoliyovych Syrota (; born 1 October 1970) is a Ukrainian sports functionary and former player. Master of Sports of Ukraine (1995). Biography At 24 he finished the Ukrainian State University physical fitness and sport. From 1987 to ...

(born 1970), Ukrainian sport administrator and former player

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Svyatoslav Fyodorov Svyatoslav Nikolayevich Fyodorov (; 8 August 1927 – 2 June 2000) was a Russian ophthalmologist, politician, professor, full member of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Russian Academy of Medical Sciences. He is considered to be a pioneer of ...

(1927–2000), Russian ophthalmologist *

Sviatoslav Piskun Svyatoslav Mykhaylovych Piskun (, born 1 March 1959) was 3 times Prosecutor General of Ukraine. He served in this role in 2002–2003, 2005 and 2007 until President Viktor Yushchenko's dismissed Piskun on 24 May 2007. He worked as a prosecutor in ...

(born 1959), Ukrainian statesman *

Sviatoslav Richter Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter ( – August 1, 1997) was a Soviet and Russian classical pianist. He is regarded as one of the greatest pianists of all time,Great Pianists of the 20th Century and has been praised for the "depth of his interpreta ...

(1915–1997), Russian pianist *

Sviatoslav Vakarchuk Sviatoslav Ivanovych "Slava" Vakarchuk (; born 14 May 1975) is a Ukrainian musician, politician, public activist and soldier. He is the lead vocalist of Okean Elzy, a rock band in Ukraine. Vakarchuk is a formerBrussel" (Brussels). In 2015, Vak ...

(born 1975), Ukrainian singer *

Sviatoslav Shevchuk Sviatoslav Shevchuk (; born 5 May 1970 in Stryi, Ukrainian SSR) is a Catholic Church in Ukraine, Ukrainian Catholic prelate who has served as the Ukrainian Catholic Major Archeparchy of Kyiv–Galicia, Major Archbishop of Kyiv–Galicia and P ...

(born 1970), Ukrainian Catholic Patriarchate of Kyiv

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