Save Type Island Usage Russian Scripts Северная Земля(Russian) Pronounced Pron. /sɪ́j-ver-nɪ́j zɪm-lɪ́-jah/ [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsSevarny, Saverny, Severni Meaning & History Severny Island or Severny Zemlya is an island which means 'Northern Island' in russian.