Oleg

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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.

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

Oleg derives from the Old Norse Helgi (Helge), meaning "holy", "sacred", or "blessed".[citation needed] The feminine counterpart is Olga.[citation needed]

People named Oleg

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