At a Glance
- Origin
- Slavic (Russian/Ukrainian)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- oh-LES-yah
Olesya is a Slavic (Russian/Ukrainian) girl's name. It appears in our list of 150+ Russian Baby Girl Names That Are Beautifully Underrated.
Meaning & Origin of Olesya
Origin: Slavic (Russian/Ukrainian).
A common claim: from the forest Actually: The forest link isn't confirmed. Olesya may instead be a pet form of Alexandra or Olga.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Olesya
oh-LES-yahIPA /oʊˈlɛsjə/
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