Who Is BeyoncÃ© Knowles? Born in Houston, Texas, BeyoncÃ© Knowles first captured the public's eye as lead vocalist of the R&B group Destiny's Child. She later established a solo career with her debut album Dangerously in Love, becoming one of music's top-selling artists with sold-out tours and a slew of awards.
Re: I the name Fanny short for another name. Â« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 12 August 08 15:36 BST (UK) Â». I have a gg grandmother whose birth was registered as Fanny, but in all census, marriage & death certs she is Frances.
Russian language diminutives include Sveta (ÑÐ²ÐµÑÐ°) and Lana. Sveta also means saint in Macedonian. The Slavic element Svet means blessed, holy, bright. Serbian language diminutives of the name are Sveta (ÑÐ²ÐµÑÐ°), and Ceca (ÑÐµÑÐ°, pronounced Tsetsa).tymologically, similar names to this are Lucia (of Latin origin, meaning light), Claire (light or clear in French, equivalent to Spanish Clara), Roxana (from Old Persian, little shiny star, light), and Shweta (Sanskrit, white, pure).