Oleg

Олег
RomanisationOleg
PronunciationEnglish: /ˈlɛɡ/
Russian: [ɐˈlʲek]
Ukrainian: [oˈlɛɦ]
Belarusian: [aˈlʲeɣ]
GenderMale
Language(s)Eastern Europe
Origin
Word/nameOld Norse
Meaning'holy'
Other names
Related namesOlga, Helge

Oleg (Russian: Олег), Oleh (Ukrainian: Олег), or Aleh (Belarusian: Алег) is an East Slavic given name. The name is very common in Russia, Ukraine, and Belаrus.

Origins

Oleg derives from the Old Norse Helgi (Helge), meaning "holy", "sacred", or "blessed". The feminine equivalent is Olga. While Germanic in origin, "Oleg" is not very common outside Eastern European countries, while "Helge" and "Helga" are common names in Scandinavia.

People named Oleg

Rulers and nobles

Others

and co-founder of the Soviet resistance group, the Young Guard

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