Gender: Male
Origin: Old Norse, Slavic
Meaning: Blessed warrior, Holy, Sacred, Blessed, Prosperous
Pronunciation: oh-leg, oʊlɛɡ, OW L AH G
Popularity Rank: #2,211
Derived from the Old Norse name Helgi, meaning 'holy, blessed'. Oleg is a Slavic name with Scandinavian origins, popular in Russia and Ukraine.
The name Oleg is of Old Norse, Slavic origin and means Blessed warrior, Holy, Sacred, Blessed, Prosperous, Successful. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Oleg is commonly found in Russia, Italy, Israel, and 81 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: oh-leg
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): oʊlɛɡ
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: OW L AH G
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
G: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
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At NamesLook, the name Oleg is recorded 29,794 times globally, ranking it as the 2,211th most common name worldwide.
Oleg is most prevalent in Russia, with 15,370 occurrences, making it the 114th most popular name in the country.
In Russia, the name Oleg is found among 1 in every 26 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | #114 | 1 : 26 |
| Italy | #1,203 | 1 : 576 |
| Israel | #335 | 1 : 160 |
| Kazakhstan | #393 | 1 : 140 |
| United States of America | #2,155 | 1 : 1,202 |
| Palestine | #399 | 1 : 259 |
| Germany | #881 | 1 : 447 |
| France | #2,790 | 1 : 2,380 |
| United Kingdom | #1,894 | 1 : 1,099 |
| Spain | #1,905 | 1 : 1,373 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Oleg from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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