What Does the Name Olga Mean?

Olga is a girl's name of Russian origin meaning “"holy, blessed, prosperous".”

Updated June 2026

Name	Olga
Gender	female
Origin	Russian
Meaning	"holy, blessed, prosperous"
Variants	Helga, Olha, Olya, Ola
Popularity	A historically prominent and common name across Russia, Ukraine, and much of Europe; somewhat old-fashioned today but still in use.

The meaning and origin of Olga

The name Olga means “"holy, blessed, prosperous"” and has Russian origins. The Russian form of the Old Norse name Helga, from the adjective heilagr meaning "holy, blessed, prosperous." It was borne by the 10th-century Saint Olga of Kiev, wife of the Kievan Rus' ruler Igor I.

Variants and related names

Olga is related to several other names you may recognize: Helga, Olha, Olya, Ola. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Olga?

A historically prominent and common name across Russia, Ukraine, and much of Europe; somewhat old-fashioned today but still in use.

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