Oleg
Oleg proper noun: a male given name from the Slavic languages.
Proper noun
Oleg (countable and uncountable, plural Olegs)
- A male given name from the Slavic languages.
Forms of Oleg
| plural | Olegs |
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Origin of Oleg
Borrowed from Russian Оле́г (Olég), a Varangian name, ultimately from Old Norse Helgi (“holy, sacred or blessed”). Cognate to modern Scandinavian Helge.
Questions about Oleg
- What does Oleg mean?
- Oleg means a male given name from the Slavic languages.
- What part of speech is Oleg?
- Oleg is a proper noun.
Words near Oleg in the dictionary
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