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Olga

American  
[ol-guh, ohl-, awl-guh] / ˈɒl gə, ˈoʊl-, ˈɔl gə /

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.”


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Power suppliers want to make sure that if demand doesn’t grow enough, they still have enough commitments in general to fund any increase in capacity, said Olga Usvyatsky, an accounting consultant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Discretionary Olympic spots are infrequent, but in 2023, fencer Olga Kharlan received a place at Paris 2024 from former IOC President Thomas Bach.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

Matthew Turner, representing Sara's mother, Olga Domin, said the pair "would have the right to ask questions".

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

Stearns will meet Olga Danilovic next after the unseeded Serb beat American defending champion McCartney Kessler in three sets.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

Mum Olga wanted it to take place in our manor, but Father said the castle would be more romantic.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine