Olga
English
Etymology
Borrowed in the 19th century from Russian О́льга (Ólʹga), a saints' name borne by Russian royalty, a medieval form of Helga, Old Norse heilagr (“holy, prosperous”). Doublet of Helga.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈoʊlɡə/, /ˈɒlɡə/
Proper noun
Olga
- A female given name from Russian.
- 1993, Oscar Hijuelos, The Fourteen Sisters of Emilio Montez O'Brien, →ISBN, page 6:
- Olga was named after a Russian ballerina whose picture had once appeared in a local advertisement for a ballet company that was to perform in Philadelphia during the weeks of her impending conception, and who was shown pirouetting on a point of light, impressing their mother.
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- A transliteration of the Russian female given name О́льга (Ólʹga).
- (The addition of quotations indicative of this usage is being sought:)
Usage notes
- Fashionable in several West European countries around 1900.
Related terms
- Oleg
Translations
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Anagrams
- Galo, Gola, Lago, algo, algo-, gaol, goal
Czech
Etymology
Borrowed from Russian О́льга (Ólʹga).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈolɡa]
Proper noun
Olga f
- a female given name
Declension
singulare tantum | |
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nominative | Olga |
genitive | Olgy |
dative | Olze |
accusative | Olgu |
vocative | Olgo |
locative | Olze |
instrumental | Olgou |
Danish
Etymology
From Russian О́льга (Ólʹga).
Proper noun
Olga
- a female given name
Estonian
Etymology
Borrowed from Russian О́льга (Ólʹga).
Proper noun
Olga
- a female given name
Faroese
Etymology
From Russian О́льга (Ólʹga).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɔl.ka/
Proper noun
Olga f
- a female given name
Usage notes
Matronymics
- son of Olga: Olguson
- daughter of Olga: Olgudóttir
Declension
Singular | |
Indefinite | |
Nominative | Olga |
Accusative | Olgu |
Dative | Olgu |
Genitive | Olgu |
Finnish
Etymology
From Russian О́льга (Ólʹga). First recorded as a given name of Finns in 1812.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈolɡɑ/, [ˈo̞lɡɑ]
- Rhymes: -olɡɑ
- Syllabification(key): Ol‧ga
Proper noun
Olga
- a female given name
- 1973 Aulikki Oksanen, Isosisko ja pikkuveli, Kirjayhtymä, →ISBN, page 155:
- —Tyttö vai poika?
- —Tyttö. Olga Ilona.
- —Olga?
- —Olga niin, kaippa se nimeensä tottuu. Se on isoäidin mukaan. isoäiti oli minulle isä ja äiti ja se on aikamoinen saavutus yhdeltä ihmiseltä.
- 1973 Aulikki Oksanen, Isosisko ja pikkuveli, Kirjayhtymä, →ISBN, page 155:
Declension
Inflection of Olga (Kotus type 10/koira, no gradation) | |||
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nominative | Olga | Olgat | |
genitive | Olgan | Olgien | |
partitive | Olgaa | Olgia | |
illative | Olgaan | Olgiin | |
singular | plural | ||
nominative | Olga | Olgat | |
accusative | nom. | Olga | Olgat |
gen. | Olgan | ||
genitive | Olgan | Olgien Olgainrare | |
partitive | Olgaa | Olgia | |
inessive | Olgassa | Olgissa | |
elative | Olgasta | Olgista | |
illative | Olgaan | Olgiin | |
adessive | Olgalla | Olgilla | |
ablative | Olgalta | Olgilta | |
allative | Olgalle | Olgille | |
essive | Olgana | Olgina | |
translative | Olgaksi | Olgiksi | |
instructive | — | Olgin | |
abessive | Olgatta | Olgitta | |
comitative | — | Olgineen |
Possessive forms of Olga (type koira) | ||
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possessor | singular | plural |
1st person | Olgani | Olgamme |
2nd person | Olgasi | Olganne |
3rd person | Olgansa |
Related terms
- Oili
- Helka
German
Etymology
From Russian О́льга (Ólʹga) in the 19th century.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɔlɡa/
Audio (file) Audio (file)
Proper noun
Olga
- a female given name from Russian
Icelandic
Etymology
From Russian О́льга (Ólʹga).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɔlka/
- Rhymes: -ɔlka
Proper noun
Olga f
- a female given name
Declension
f-w1 | singular | plural | ||
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indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
nominative | Olga | Olgan | Olgur | Olgurnar |
accusative | Olgu | Olguna | Olgur | Olgurnar |
dative | Olgu | Olgunni | Olgum | Olgunum |
genitive | Olgu | Olgunnar | Olga | Olganna |
Latvian
Etymology
First recorded as a given name of Latvians in 1858. From Russian О́льга (Ólʹga).
Proper noun
Olga f
- a female given name
- A transliteration of the Russian female given name О́льга (Ólʹga).
Related terms
- Elga
References
- Klāvs Siliņš: Latviešu personvārdu vārdnīca. Riga "Zinātne" 1990, →ISBN
- Population Register of Latvia: Olga was the only given name of 21 409 persons in Latvia on May 21st 2010, including Russian speakers.
Norwegian
Etymology
From Russian О́льга (Ólʹga) around 1800.
Proper noun
Olga
- a female given name
Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from Russian О́льга (Ólʹga), from Old Norse heilagr, from Proto-Germanic *hailagaz. Doublet of Helga.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɔl.ɡa/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ɔlɡa
- Syllabification: Ol‧ga
Proper noun
Olga f (masculine Oleg)
- a female given name, equivalent to English Olga
Declension
singular | plural | |
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nominative | Olga | Olgi |
genitive | Olgi | Olg |
dative | Oldze | Olgom |
accusative | Olgę | Olgi |
instrumental | Olgą | Olgami |
locative | Oldze | Olgach |
vocative | Olgo | Olgi |
Further reading
- Olga in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- Olga in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Russian О́льга (Ólʹga).
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈɔw.ɡɐ/ [ˈɔʊ̯.ɡɐ]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈɔw.ɡa/ [ˈɔʊ̯.ɡa]
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈɔl.ɡɐ/ [ˈɔɫ.ɣɐ]
Proper noun
Olga f
- a female given name from Russian О́льга (Ólʹga), equivalent to English Olga
Romanian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈol.ɡa/
Audio (file)
Proper noun
Olga f (genitive/dative Olgăi)
- a female given name, equivalent to English Olga
Derived terms
- Olguța
Slovene
Proper noun
Olga f
- a female given name from Russian
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Russian О́льга (Ólʹga).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈolɡa/ [ˈol.ɣ̞a]
- Rhymes: -olɡa
- Syllabification: Ol‧ga
Proper noun
Olga f
- a female given name from Russian
Swedish
Etymology
From Russian О́льга (Ólʹga). First recorded in Sweden in 1843.
Proper noun
Olga c (genitive Olgas)
- a female given name