Svetlyj was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Zimmerbude.
The place is now called Svetlyj and belongs to Russian Federation.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zimmerbude | German Empire | Samland | 1939 |
| Cimmerbude | Under Soviet administration | Kaliningrad | 1945 |
| Svetlyj | Russian Federation | Svetlyj g. | 1992 |