ChristianGirlGermanic
Olga: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“holy; blessed”
اولگا
Olga
What Olga means
Olga (اولگا, Germanic Olga) is a Christian girl’s name that means “holy; blessed”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Olga.
Olga at a glance
- Meaning
- holy; blessed
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Germanic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ol-guh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- O · ا
Meaning of Olga
- In English
- holy; blessed
- اردو میں معنی
- مقدس؛ مبارک
Origin and history of Olga
From Russian Olga, from Old Norse Helga, meaning 'holy'.
Base wordRussian Olga, from Old Norse Helga
How to say and write Olga
- Say it
- ol-guh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Olga
- Urdu
- اولگا
- Original script
- Olga
- Known bearer
- St Olga of Kiev
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Olga
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Olga.
- Anselmانسلمdivine protection; God's helmetBoyGermanic
- Godfreyگاڈفریpeace of GodBoyGermanic
- Obadiahعبدیاہservant of JehovahBoyHebrew
- Obedعوبیدserving; a servantBoyHebrew
- Oswaldاوسوالڈdivine power; god's ruleBoyEnglish
- Ousephاوسیپhe will add; may God addBoyHebrew
- AaronایرنMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Angeloاینجلوangel; messengerBoyGreek
Names like Olga
- Agapeاگاپےlove; Christian loveGirlGreek
- AnastasiaاناستاسیاresurrectionGirlGreek
- Angelaاینجلاangel; messengerGirlGreek
- Angelinaاینجلیناlittle angelGirlGreek
- Annaایناgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- Anneاینgrace; favourGirlHebrew
- BenedictaبینیڈکٹاblessedGirlLatin
- BettyبیٹیGod is my oathGirlHebrew
- Ceciliaسیسیلیاblind (a Roman family name)GirlLatin
- CelesteسلیسٹheavenlyGirlLatin
Questions about the name Olga
What does the name Olga mean?
Olga means “holy; blessed”. In Urdu: مقدس؛ مبارک. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Olga a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Olga is a girl’s name.
Is Olga a Christian name?
Yes. Olga is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Russian Olga, from Old Norse Helga, meaning 'holy'.
How do you pronounce Olga?
Say it “ol-guh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Olga in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Olga is written اولگا. In its original script: Olga.
Who is a famous person named Olga?
St Olga of Kiev
Is the meaning of Olga verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.