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“holy; inviolable, sacred”
Language contexts for this entry: Russian, Ukrainian
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01 / Meaning & origin
Оля is a feminine given name documented in Russian and Ukrainian. English Wiktionary records an etymology for it. It is a form of Ольга, for which English Wiktionary gives the meaning “holy; inviolable, sacred”.
Meaning: “holy; inviolable, sacred”
Clipping of Ольга (Olʹha) + -я (-ja, diminutive suffix).
These definitions describe particular language uses. They are separate from literal name meanings.
a diminutive, Olya, of the female given name О́льга (Ólʹga)
a diminutive, Olya, of the female given name О́льга (Ólʹha)
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04 / Through time
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-20.
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