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BoyPronounced Russian /ɐ.ˈlʲek/Moldovan language family

Oleg

Russian form of the Old Norse name Helgi.

Quick answer

Oleg is a boy name.

Pronunciation: Russian /ɐ.ˈlʲek/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationRussian /ɐ.ˈlʲek/
Language familyMoldovan

Meaning and history

Russian form of the Old Norse name Helgi (see Helge ). The Varangians brought this name from Scandinavia to Eastern Europe: it was borne by a 9th-century Varangian ruler who conquered Kyiv and made it the capital of the state of Kievan Rus.

Notes and context

Usage: russian, georgian | Russian: Олег; Georgian: ოლეგ