Oleg
Meaning: “holy, sacred or blessed”
About the name Oleg
Oleg is a boy name with Old Norse roots, meaning “holy, sacred or blessed”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Oleg ranked #8728 for boys in the US, with 9 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2019. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Oleg were boys.
Etymology
From Old Norse, meaning “holy, sacred or blessed”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Oleg”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #8728
- In 2015
- #5670
- Babies in 2025
- 9
Popularity of Oleg, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Oleg
Oleg is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Oleg
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.