Overview
people
Sample Size
296
Gender Distribution
Male:
1.7%
Female:
98.3%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Slavic
Meaning
Olesia is a Slavic name meaning "protector" or "defender" and is typically given to baby girls. It is derived from the name Oleksandr or Alexander which means "defender of the people" in Greek. Olesia is a less common variant of the name Olesya, which is more commonly used in Russia and other Slavic-speaking countries.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
RU
90 samples
98%
UA
80 samples
100%
US
14 samples
100%
ES
14 samples
100%
LT
13 samples
100%
BY
11 samples
100%
DE
11 samples
100%
PL
8 samples
100%
IT
8 samples
100%
GB
8 samples
88%
MD
7 samples
100%
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