Oleh
Meaning of Oleh
Oleh is a male name with Ukrainian origins. It is pronounced as oh-LEH (/oˈlə/). The name has variations, one of them being Oleg. In the United States, Oleh has been given to newborns since at least 1950. It had a peak in popularity during the 1950s and 1960s, ranking as high as 2642 in 1958. While its usage has decreased over the years, it still remains a unique and meaningful choice for parents looking for a Ukrainian name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
Ukrainian
- Pronunced as oh-LEH (/oˈlə/)
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Notable People Named Oleh
| Oleh Hennadiiovych Sentsov is a Ukrainian filmmaker, writer, and activist known for directing feature films such as Gamer (2011), Numbers, and Rhino (2021). |
| Oleh Anatoliiovych Voloshyn is a Russian-Ukrainian journalist, political pundit, and former government official who served as a presidential attaché, spokesman, and director for the Information Department of the Foreign Ministry of Ukraine. |
| Oleh Lysheha was a Ukrainian poet, playwright, translator, and intellectual who faced adversity for his participation in an "unofficial" literary circle but went on to receive the 2000 PEN Award for Poetry in Translation. |
| Oleh Valeriyovych Protasov, a Ukrainian and Soviet former footballer, was a prolific striker and a key member of the Soviet Union national team in the 1980s. |
| Oleh Shevchenko - Oleg Yevhenovych Shevchenko is a Ukrainian professional football goalkeeper known for his time with Desna Chernihiv. |
| Oleh Leonidovych Mochulyak is a retired Ukrainian professional footballer who played for FJ Buxoro in 2008. |
