Oleg
male given name
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 counterpart is Olga.
People named Oleg
Rulers and nobles
Oleg the Wise, 9th–10th-century leader and conqueror of Kievan Rus'
Oleg of Dereva (died 977), prince of the Derevlians
Oleg I of Chernigov, Oleg Svyatoslavich of Tmutarakan, 11th–12th century Rus' prince and progenitor of the Olgovichi of Chernigov
Oleg I of Ryazan, 13th-century prince of Ryazan
Oleg II of Ryazan, Grand Prince of Ryazan from 1350 to 1402
Oleg III Svyatoslavich (Prince of Chernigov) (c.
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