Olga
Americannoun
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Saint, died a.d. 968?, regent of Kyiv until 955: saint of the Russian Orthodox Church.
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a female given name: from a Scandinavian word meaning “holy.”
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For one year, author Olga Khazan attempted to change her personality — a journey she outlined in her book, “Me, But Better: The Science and Promise of Personality Change.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Among the residents evacuating surrounding areas is Olga Congacha, 50, who had to flee her village Robledo de Chavela, west of Madrid, in a haste.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Obsessing over him, adrift and unmoored in the shadowy rooms they once shared, Olga quickly loses the ability to navigate her days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Olga, another mourner who taught the younger daughter to draw, said both sisters were talented and outgoing, and described their death as an "inexpressible pain".
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
Two servants had to carry Mum Olga to bed before the meal ended.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
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