Olga

Meaning

The excerpts gloss Olga as meaning “holy” and identify it as Russian. They also say it is not a translation of Helena; instead, it seems to be the feminine form of Oleg, with a Scandinavian cognate Helge. In that older etymology tradition, the sense is tied to “holy” or “sacred.”

Origin

Fun fact

The books note that Olga was also borne by several saints of the Greek Church, which helped keep the name in use.