Origin of the name Oleg

1. Origin of names
2. Oleg

Russian form of Helge. The Varangians brought this name from Scandinavia to Russia. It was borne by an important 10th-century Grand Prince of Kiev.

Name equivalents in different languages

cz: Oleg, Olin
de: Helge, Helgi
en: Oleg
li: Olegas
pl: Oleg
ru: Alik, Alusha
sk: Oleg, Olin