Olha

Ukrainian variation of Olga, Russian

"holy"

Olha Origin and Meaning

The name Olha is a girl's name meaning "holy".

Olga is a common name in Ukraine and Europe at large, but originated in the Russian language as a variation of the Scandinavian name Helga. Olha is unique to Ukraine and the Ukrainian language. Olha is currently more popular for babies in Ukraine than Olga.

Saint Olha of Kyiv (also referred to as Saint Olga of Kyiv) was a princess who avenged the death of her husband, Igor of Kyiv, by burying and burning the tribe who killed him. She is also considered the first convert to Christianity in her part of the world.