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Oleg (Russian: Олег), Oleh (Ukrainian: Олег), or Aleh (Belarusian: Алег) is an East Slavic given name. The name is very common in Russia, Ukraine, and Belаrus.

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Oleg derives from the Old Norse Helgi (Helge), meaning "holy", "sacred", or "blessed".[citation needed] The feminine equivalent is Olga.[citation needed] While Germanic in origin, "Oleg" is not very common outside Eastern European countries, while "Helge" and "Helga" are common names in Scandinavia.[citation needed]

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and co-founder of the Soviet resistance group, the Young Guard

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