Olga () is a Russian feminine given name of Scandinavian origin. It is the equivalent of Helga, and derived from the Old Norse adjective heilagr (). The name was brought by Scandinavian settlers who founded Kievan Rus' in the 9th century.
It is also used in Ukraine (Ольга, transliterated Olha), Belarus (Вольга, transliterated Vol'ha), Bulgaria (Олга transliterated Olga), the Czech Republic, Greece and Cyprus (Όλγα, Ólgha), Georgia (ოლგა (Olga) or more archaic ოლღა (Olgha)), Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Bosnia (Serbian Олга or Оља), the Balkans, Western Europe and Latin America (Olga). It is also much in use in Scandinavia.
The masculine counterpart is Oleg (Олeг).
Royalty and nobility Princess Olga of Greece and Denmark (1903–1997), granddaughter of King George I of Greece and wife of Prince Paul of Yugoslavia Princess Olga, Duchess of Apulia (born 1971), Princess of Greece and great-grandchild of Olga, Queen of Greece Olga FitzGeorge (1877–1928), English socialite, businesswoman and granddaughter of Prince George, Duke of Cambridge Saint Olga of Kiev (890–969), a Varangian noblewoman, regent of Kievan Rus' and wife of Igor of Kiev Baroness Olga Vadimovna von Root (1901 – 1967), Russian noblewoman, singer, and stage actress Olga Ilyinichna Ulyanova (1871–1891), Russian noblewoman and sister of Vladimir Lenin Olga Potocka (1802–1861), Polish countess Olga Zherebtsova (1766–1849), Russian aristocrat and socialite Olga Cantacuzène-Altieri (1843–1929), Russian-Italian aristocrat and novelist
Russian imperial family Grand Duchess Olga Pavlovna of Russia (1792–1795), fifth daughter of Paul I of Russia Olga Nikolaevna of Russia (1822–1892), second daughter of Nicholas I of Russia, wife to Charles I, King of Württemberg Grand Duchess Olga Feodorovna of Russia (1839–1891), wife of Grand Duke Michael Nikolaevich of Russia Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia (1895–1918), daughter of Nicholas II of Russia Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna of Russia (1882–1960), daughter of Alexander III of Russia Grand Duchess Olga Constantinovna of Russia (1851–1926), Queen consort to George I, King of Greece; reigned as Queen regent of Greece in 1920 Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna of Russia (1882–1960), sister of Nicholas II of Russia Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia (1895–1918), eldest daughter of Nicholas II of Russia Princess Olga Andreevna Romanoff (born 1950), grandniece of Nicholas II of Russia
Politicians
Olga Abramova (politician) (born 1953), Belarusian politician Olga Adellach Coma (born 1966), Andorran politician Olga Alimova (born 1953), Russian politician Olga Amelchenkova, Russian politician Olga Anufriyeva, Russian politician Olga Bas (born 1964), Russian politician Olga Batalina (born 1975), Russian politician Olga Beaver (1942–2012), Czech-American politician Olga Bennett, Irish politician Olga Bielkova (born 1975), Ukrainian politician Olga Bodnar (born 1965), Ukrainian politician Olga Bjoner (1887–1969), Norwegian politician and journalist Olga Cebotari, Moldovan politician and diplomat Olga Dibrova (born 1977), Ukrainian diplomat Olga Luz Espinosa (born 1976), Mexican politician Olga Feliú (1932–2017), Chilean politician and lawyer Olga Fonseca, Venezuelan diplomat Oľga Glosíková (1953–2024), Slovak politician Olga Givernet (born 1981), French politician Olga Gauks (born 1987), German politician Olga Germanova (born 1961), Russian politician Olga Gerovasili (born 1961), Greek politician Olga Golodets (born 1962), Russian economist and politician Olga Ivanova (born 1984), Estonian politician Olga Ivaschenko, Ukrainian electrical engineer and stateswoman Olga Kazakova (born 1968), Russian politician Olga Kefalogianni (born 1975), Greek politician Olga Kefalogianni (born 1975), Greek politician Olga Kho, Filipino politician Olga Knudsen (1865–1947), Danish politician and women's rights activist Olga Kovitidi (born 1962), Crimean politician Olga Khokhlova (politician) (born 1957), Russian politician Olga Lauristin (1903–2005), Soviet Estonian politician Olga Li (born 1986), Russian politician Olga Litvinenko (born 1983), Russian politician Olga Lipovskaya (1954–2021), Russian feminist Olga Lyubimova (born 1980), Russian politician Olga Ilich, Canadian politician Olga A. Méndez (1925–2009), Puerto Rican politician Olga Mistereggen (1894–1970), Norwegian politician Olga Nybø (1930–2011), Norwegian politician Olga Petrović Njegoš (1859–1896), Montenegrin politician Olga Duque de Ospina (died 2019), Colombian politician Olga Paterova, Transnistrian politician Olga Pellicer, Mexican diplomat Olga Petersen (born 1982), German politician Olga Pilipenko (born 1966), Russian politician Olga Pircher, Austrian politician Olga Richterová (born 1985), Czech linguist, translator and politician Olga Sánchez Cordero (born 1947), Mexican politician and lawyer Olga Savastianova (born 1960), Russian politician Olga Seate, South African politician Olga Sehnalová (born 1968), Czech politician Olga Scheltema-de Nie (1939–2023), Dutch scientist and politician Olga Silvestre (born 1964), Portuguese politician Olga Sippl (1920–2025), German politician Olga Terho (1910–2003), Finnish politician Olga Timofeeva (born 1977), Russian politician and journalist Olga Timofeyeva (born 1967), Russian politician Olga Yepifanova (born 1966), Russian politician Olga Vasilyeva (politician) (born 1960), Russian politician and scientist, first female Minister of Education of Russia Olga Viscal Garriga (1929–1995), Puerto Rican politician and independence advocate Olga Zabralova (born 1980), Russian politician Olga Zrihen (born 1953), Moroccan-Belgian politician Olga Zammitt (born 1940), Mayor of Gibraltar
Actresses
Olga Agnew (1899–1987), Australian child actress Olga Andersson (1876–1943), Swedish actress Olga Antonova (born 1937), Russian actress Olga Arendt (1859–1902), German writer and actress Olga Arntgolts (born 1982), Russian theater and film actress Olga Aroseva (1925–2013), Soviet and Russian actress Olga Baclanova (1896–1974), Russian-American actress, radio host and singer Olga Barnet (1951–2021), Russian actress Olga Brandon (1863–1906), Australian-born stage actress in the United States and England Olga Bogdanova (born 1951), Soviet and Russian actress Olga Borys (born 1974), Polish actress Olga Bołądź (born 1984), Polish actress Olga Bisera, Yugoslav-born Italian film actress and producer Olga Breeskin (born 1951), Mexican violinist, dancer and actress Olga Bucătaru (1942–2020), Romanian actress Olga Budina (born 1975), Russian theater and film actress Olga Capri (1883–1961), Italian actress Olga Chekhova (1897–1980), Russian-German actress Olga Chorens (1924–2023), Cuban singer and actress Olga Cook, American actress, singer, vaudeville performer Olga Desmond (1891–1964), German actress and dancer Olga Dickie (1900–1992), British Australian actress Olga Dihovichnaya (born 1980), Belarusian actress Olga Druce, American producer, public speaker and actress Olga Engl (1871–1946), Austrian actress Olga Edwardes (1915–2008), British actress Olga Fadeeva (born 1972), Belarusian actor Olga Fedori (born 1984), Ukrainian actress Olga Fonda (born 1982), Russian actress and model Olga Frycz (born 1986), Polish actress Olga Vittoria Gentilli (1888–1957), Italian actress Olga Georges-Picot (1940–1997), French actress Olga Grey (1896–1973), American actress Olga Gzovskaya (1883–1962), Russian actress Olga James (1929–2025), American singer and actress Olga Kay (born 1982), Russian-American comedian and actress Olga Karlatos (born 1945), Greek actress Olga Kabo (born 1968), Soviet and Russian actress Olga Kosakiewicz (1915–1983), French actress Olga Knipper (1868–1959), Russian and Soviet stage actress Olga Kusenko (1919–1997), Soviet and Ukrainian actress Olga Kurylenko (born 1979), Ukrainian model and actress Olga Kuzmina (born 1987), Russian actress and dancer Olga Lerman (born 1988), Russian stage and film actress Olga Limburg (1881–1970), German actress Olga Lindo (1899–1968), English actress Olga Lounová (born 1981), Czech actress, singer, model and car racer Olga Lowe (1919–2013), British actress Olga Lomonosova (born 1978), Russian actress and former ballerina Olga Lezhneva (born 1983), Ukrainian actress Olga Medynich (born 1981), Russian theater and film actress Olga Merediz (born 1956), American Broadway, TV, and film actress Olga C. Nardone (1921–2010), American actress Olga Naumenko (born 1949), Soviet and Russian actress Olga Nethersole (1866–1951), English actress and health educator Olga Odanović (born 1958), Serbian actress Olga Ostroumova (born 1947), Soviet and Russian actress Olga Pakalović (born 1978), Croatian actress Olga Petrova (1884–1977), British-American actress, screenwriter and playwright Olga Preobrazhenskaya (1881–1971), Russian and Soviet actress and film director Olga Pogodina (born 1976), Russian actress Olga Ponizova (born 1974), Russian theater and film actress Olga Safari (born 1993), American actress and model Olga San Juan (1927–2009), American actress Olga Schoberová (born 1943), Indonesian comedian, actor, TV presenter and singer Olga Solbelli (1898–1976), Italian actress Olga Sosnovska (born 1972), Polish-British actress Olga Segura (born 1986), Mexican actress and producer Olga Sjøgren (1884–1960), Norwegian actress Olga Spiridonović (1923–1994), Serbian actress Olga Svendsen (1883–1942), Danish actress Olga Ramos (1918–2005), Spanish musician and actress Olga Rakhmanova (1871–1943), Russian actress, married name Olga Sokolova Olga von Root (1901–1967), Russian actress and aristocrat Olga Vasilyeva (actress) (born 1972), Russian film and stage actress Olga Villi (1922–1989), Italian actress Olga Volkova (actress) (born 1939), Russian actress Olga Wehrly, Irish actor and voiceover artist Olga Yakovleva (actress), Russian actress, frequent collaborator of the director Anatoly Efros Olga Zhizneva (1899–1972), Soviet actress Olga Zubarry (1929–2012), Argentine actress Olga Zuiderhoek (born 1946), Dutch actress
Sportspeople
Handball players
Olga Adzhiderskaya (born 1982), Kazakhstani handball player Olga Akopyan (born 1985), Russian handball player Olga Fomina (born 1989), Russian handball player Olga Gorshenina (born 1990), Russian handball player Olga Laiuk (born 1984), Ukrainian handball player Olga Milemba (born 1984), Congolese handball player Olga Medvedeva (born 1987), Russian handball player Olga Peredery (born 1994), Ukrainian handball player Olga Sanko (born 1978), Russian handball player Olga Shcherbak (born 1998), Russian handball player Olga Tankina (born 1994), Kazakhstani handball player Olga Travnikova (born 1970), Kazakhstani handball player
Basketball players
Olga Arteshina (born 1982), Russian basketball player Olga Barysheva (born 1954), Russian basketball player Olga Buryakina (born 1958), Russian basketball player Olga Chatzinikolaou (born 1981), Greek basketball player Olga Frolkina (born 1997), Russian basketball player Olga Firsova (born 1976), American basketball player Olga Hrycak (born 1947), Canadian basketball player and coach Olga Sokolovskaya (born 1991), Ukrainian-born Russian basketball player Olga Vashkevich (born 1988), Belarusian basketball player Olga Vigil (born 1970), Cuban basketball player Olga Yatskovets (born 1997), Ukrainian basketball player Olga Yakovleva (basketball, born 1963), Russian basketball player Olga Yakovleva (basketball, born 1986) (died 2010), Russian basketball player Olga Yevkova (born 1965), Russian basketball player
Chess players
Olga Alexandrova (born 1978), Ukrainian-born Spanish chess player Olga Babiy (born 1989), Ukrainian chess player Olga Badelka (born 2002), Belarusian chess player Olga Dolzhykova, Norwegian-Ukrainian chess player