Female Name
Olesya
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
ballerinas
Czechia in the Eurovision Song Contest
diminutives
Eurovision 2023
feminine forms
isograms
literature
marathoners
Ukrainian Olympians
Writing Systems
ОлесяUkrainianRussian
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
83/100
Meaning & Etymology
Olesya is a Ukrainian diminutive of Oleksandra, a name of Greek origin meaning 'defender of mankind'. It gained literary prominence through the 1898 novel 'Olesya' by Russian author Aleksandr Kuprin, which contributed to its cultural significance and usage.
Etymology
Original Form:
Oleksandra
Evolution:
The name evolved from the Greek 'Alexandra', through the Slavic adaptation 'Oleksandra', and then to the diminutive 'Olesya' in Ukrainian.
Source:
Etymological dictionaries and linguistic studies on Slavic names.