A Russian name of Old Norse origin.
From the Norse name Helge that originates from Old Norse “Helgi”.
From the Proto-Norse element *hailaga, meaning “holy”.
Feminine form of the name is Olga.
Other forms of the name are Helge, Oleh, Olezka.
Famous bearers are Oleg Cassini, Oleg Taktarov, Oleg Antonov, Oleg Khvostov, Oleg Salenko, Oleg Yankovsky, Oleg Vasilashvili, Oleg Anofriev, Oleg Fomin.