Russian form of HELGA. The Varangians brought it from Scandinavia to Russia. The 10th-century Saint Olga was the wife of Igor I, Grand Prince of Kievan Rus (a state based around the city of Kiev). Following his death she ruled as regent for her son for 18 years. After she was baptized in Constantinople she attempted to convert her subjects to Christianity.
Name day: May 31st: Estonia July 11th: Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Poland July 23rd: Slovakia July 24th: Poland, Russia July 27th: Hungary August 11th: Latvia November 21st: Sweden
Famous People: Olga of Kievwiki (Nobleman, 879, Russia), Olga Kurylenkowiki (Actor, 1979, Ukraine), Olga Korbutwiki (Gymnast, 1955, Belarus), Olga Constantinovna of Russiawiki (Companion, 1851, Russia), Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russiawiki (Nobleman, 1895, Russia)