Olga

[ ol-guh, ohl-; Russian awl-guh ]

noun

1. Saint, died a.d. 968?, regent of Kyiv until 955: saint of the Russian Orthodox Church.
2. a female given name: from a Scandinavian word meaning “holy.”

Example Sentences

With Blanca back in town, Olga and Prieto must revisit their family’s past in order to forge a new path for their future.

From Time

The novel dives into the complex family dynamics of Olga and Prieto Acevedo, siblings taking New York City by storm.

From Time

Olga had started working in the Kuczyniski household in 1911, when Ursula was only 3.

From Freakonomics

Princess Olga of Kiev retaliated against the Drevilans who orchestrated Prince Igor of Kiev’s death in order to secure her as a bride for their own king.

From Ozy

When his second wife, Olga, battled typhoid fever, he inoculated himself with a tick-borne disease to die with her—but they both lived.

From Nautilus

“Oh let them in, Olga,” they suddenly heard the voice of Havel, who climbed out of bed in his pajamas.

From The Daily Beast

Olga was on guard as always, and categorically refused to open the door unless the police produced a warrant.

From The Daily Beast

There are numerous paintings and drawings of Olga, who served as Picasso's muse for many years.

From The Daily Beast

Olga had served as a professional ballerina for the Ballets Russes up until she met Picasso in 1917.

From The Daily Beast

Richardson placed the small, black and white image next to Le Repos, a large-scale painting of Olga rendered in 1932.

From The Daily Beast

He had built himself a little log-house, in which he dwelt with his twin boys, Olaf and Erik, and their little sister Olga.

From Project Gutenberg

Upon the door was a large brass plate bearing the name, "Olga Stassulevitch: modes."

From Project Gutenberg

He stooped and picked up the silken waist which had fallen from Olga's hands.

From Project Gutenberg

"This is a trap," Olga cried, turning toward Karl for protection.

From Project Gutenberg

"Karl, my good friend, I did wrong in coming here," Olga said.

From Project Gutenberg