Name Oleg has a Scandinavian origin (ancient Scand. Helg) and means "light", "sacred".
In ancient Russian history, this name is identified mainly with the Prophet Oleg, the Grand Duke of Kiev, the successor of Rurik. In the future, the name Oleg became one of the dynastic, it was entrenched in the Novgorod-Seversky and Chernihiv princes (the Olgovich branch).
The name was forgotten until the XIX century, until a wave of mass interest in the history of ancient Russia came. However, until the end of the XIX century, the Russian Orthodox Church did not recognize it, only after the October Revolution it became possible to use it freely.
Oleg - character traits
In childhood, Oleg is very subject to other people's influence and easily learns bad habits. Parents should closely monitor the circle of his communication. At school in all subjects good performance, but Oleg's abilities are best manifested in the exact sciences.
From a young age Oleg enjoys success with the weak half of humanity. However, he does not rush into the pool of passion, but prefers to spend most of his free time with friends. Over the years, Oleg’s character softens and becomes more tender. He becomes boring, his eyes no longer light up with a new idea, his connections with friends weaken, and family life is stabilizing. He is confident, persistent, focused, principled and incredibly hardworking. Very boring if you need to insist on your own. On the righteous path is able to make many enemies.
Oleg’s abilities are directly dependent on the psychological state in which he resides, the ability to relax and faith in himself. It is quite stubborn. He considers his mother an ideal woman and therefore chooses a life partner according to the principle of similarity with her. Quarrels can often arise in a family if the wife does not catch this subtlety. The mother’s worldview is firmly settled in Oleg’s mind, so he completely no longer needs a different outlook on life.
Oleg has an analytical mindset that combines practice with romanticism, which is quite rare. He has an innate sense of superiority over other people. He does not always manage to suppress this shortcoming, therefore, communication with Oleg sometimes has an unpleasant aftertaste. It can not stand losers and people with impaired pride. He defends his opinion, is principled even in those cases when he is wrong. By nature, the good Oleg, still will not allow himself to push around and command. He avoids a long relationship that can lead to marriage.
Oleg - name compatibility
Good relations are expected with Maya, Natalya, Rimma, Antonina, Klara, Larisa, Sophia, Tatyana, Elvira and Svetlana. Less successful - with Nina, Olga, Oksana, Daria, Catherine, Elizabeth, Angelina, Barbara and Vera.
Oleg - famous people who bore this name
The name Oleg has such celebrities as the Grand Duke of Kiev, Borisov, Vidov, Gazmanov, Bazilevich, Basilashvili, Blokhin, Garkush, Goncharenko, Dal, Menshikov, Molchanov, Nesterov, Efremov, Zhakov, Kuznetsov, Strizhenov, Tabakov, Yankovsky, Poptsov, Protasov and Romantsev.
Oleg - interesting facts about the name
- planet of the name - Venus;
- zodiac - scales;
- mineral - pearls;
- colors - white, green and dark blue;
- animal - snake;
- plants - hazel, camellia.
The name Mark has ancient Greek roots and according to one version came from the name Marcos (from the Latin. "Marcus" - "hammer"). According to another version, this name is derived from the name of the god of war, the patron saint of people and herds - Mars.
The venerable Mark the Undertaker, who faithfully served God and the church, was kind and patient with all, was an intercessor of the weak and humiliated, is considered the patron saint of the name.
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