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I used to think this name was hideous, but I'm starting to like it now. WDYT of Olga? What image does this name give you? Any good combos?
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Olga has such a bad reputation, but it really isn't a horrible name. I think it's usable.
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I think, it's extremely unattractive. It reminds me of, "vulgar."
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I only like it with the Russian pronunciation done with a soft soign, which is essentially impossible to explain using English letters... I see a rather stern angular face with dark brown hair, yet somehow beautiful. I have difficulty with combos for it though. I've tried in the past and came up with nothing.
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Though I would never use the name myself, I do appreciate its history and I would probably like it on someone else. I definitely think of a Russian model or something, which isn't a bad association. I would use a very soft middle name to balance it out. Some ideas
Olga Belle
Olga Cecily
Olga Elise
Olga Fleur
Olga Genevieve
Olga Juliet
Olga Lucia
Olga Mirefleur
Olga Naomi
Olga Poppy
Olga Rosalie
Olga Belle
Olga Cecily
Olga Elise
Olga Fleur
Olga Genevieve
Olga Juliet
Olga Lucia
Olga Mirefleur
Olga Naomi
Olga Poppy
Olga Rosalie
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Even the fact that so many Russian supermodels have had this name can't make it glamorous for me. Sorry, I just see it as ugly and heavy.
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I don't like the sound of it really, but it gives me the image of an older motherly, Greek woman. With gray hair in a bun. And wearing an apron. And kneading dough. Kind of a pleasant picture.
It also reminds me of the restaurant Olga's though, which also turns me off it as a name.
It also reminds me of the restaurant Olga's though, which also turns me off it as a name.
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Are you referring to the restaurant in NJ that has closed? I worked there when I was younger! ...it also reminds me of the granddaughter Olga who was friendly, a bit overweight, wore alot of makeup and had some sort of drug abuse issue.
Generally the name makes me think of a tough, solidly built woman (of various ages). I think it could be revived with some style, but I don't think of it as a very soft name (but that may not bother you).
Olga Colette
Olga Belen
Olga Briska
Olga Bronwen
Olga Cecily
Olga Diana
Olga Philista
Olga Penelope
Olga Claire
Olga Maren
Olga Trinity
Olga Timea
(Just a few thoughts)
Generally the name makes me think of a tough, solidly built woman (of various ages). I think it could be revived with some style, but I don't think of it as a very soft name (but that may not bother you).
Olga Colette
Olga Belen
Olga Briska
Olga Bronwen
Olga Cecily
Olga Diana
Olga Philista
Olga Penelope
Olga Claire
Olga Maren
Olga Trinity
Olga Timea
(Just a few thoughts)
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No
It's a chain restaurant, I believe. I just googled it and I guess it's actually called "Olga's Kitchen." http://www.olgaskitchen.com/
It's a chain restaurant, I believe. I just googled it and I guess it's actually called "Olga's Kitchen." http://www.olgaskitchen.com/
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But
there's only like, 25 or so Olga's Kitchens, and I think 22 of them are in Michigan. The rest are in Ohio and Illinois.
there's only like, 25 or so Olga's Kitchens, and I think 22 of them are in Michigan. The rest are in Ohio and Illinois.
This message was edited 5/20/2009, 8:54 PM
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Oh
I never checked into it much. There's at least one in Grand Rapids and one in Lansing, and those are the only ones I've seen. I'm pretty sure there isn't one here in Kalamazoo/Portage.
I never checked into it much. There's at least one in Grand Rapids and one in Lansing, and those are the only ones I've seen. I'm pretty sure there isn't one here in Kalamazoo/Portage.
This message was edited 5/21/2009, 5:09 AM
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oh, ok. I thought that might be too much of a coincidence. Oh well.
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I really enjoy Olga.
Olga Beatrice
Olga Beatrix
Olga Beatriz
Olga Berenice
Olga Bryony
Olga Cecile
Olga Cécile (say-SEEL)
Olga Cecily
Olga Celandine
Olga Celestine
Olga Charlotte
Olga Cicely
Olga Clarimonde
Olga Cleménce (klay-MAWNS)
Olga Clementine
Olga Daisy
Olga Delphine
Olga Dorothy
Olga Eleonore
Olga Eloise
Olga Eugenie
Olga Eulalie
Olga Eveline
Olga Florence
Olga Florentine
Olga Frances
Olga Genevieve
Olga Harriet
Olga Helen
Olga Helene
Olga Héloïse
Olga Beatrice
Olga Beatrix
Olga Beatriz
Olga Berenice
Olga Bryony
Olga Cecile
Olga Cécile (say-SEEL)
Olga Cecily
Olga Celandine
Olga Celestine
Olga Charlotte
Olga Cicely
Olga Clarimonde
Olga Cleménce (klay-MAWNS)
Olga Clementine
Olga Daisy
Olga Delphine
Olga Dorothy
Olga Eleonore
Olga Eloise
Olga Eugenie
Olga Eulalie
Olga Eveline
Olga Florence
Olga Florentine
Olga Frances
Olga Genevieve
Olga Harriet
Olga Helen
Olga Helene
Olga Héloïse
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Those are awesome combos!
Me likey:
Olga Berenice
Olga Bryony (prefer the spelling Briony, though)
Olga Clarimonde (I love Clarimonde!)
Olga Eloise
Olga Eugenie
Olga Eulalie
Olga Eveline
Olga Juliet
Olga Lenore
Olga Léonie
Olga Leonore
Olga Lillian
Olga Marion
Olga Nimue
Olga Rosaline
Olga Rosemonde
Olga Seraphine
Olga Tamsin
Me likey:
Olga Berenice
Olga Bryony (prefer the spelling Briony, though)
Olga Clarimonde (I love Clarimonde!)
Olga Eloise
Olga Eugenie
Olga Eulalie
Olga Eveline
Olga Juliet
Olga Lenore
Olga Léonie
Olga Leonore
Olga Lillian
Olga Marion
Olga Nimue
Olga Rosaline
Olga Rosemonde
Olga Seraphine
Olga Tamsin
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I dislike it but my niece has a little girl (5) named Olga in her class.
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I still think it's hideous. =( It reminds me of ugly, ogre, ogle, and old. If it ever had any exotic Russian charm, it's gone by now, and I feel like it's heavy and unattractive. Sorry!
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MariaNikolaevnaRomanova (sp?) has a combination Olga Lavinia which I think is stunning.
Olga is an acquired taste. For some reason hard "g" sounds don't always go over well. But I've come to like Olga, especially the Russian pronunciation which is more like "ULL-guh" than "OHL-guh."
I have two images in my mind: Grand Duchess Olga, daughter or Nicholas II and killed with him, and Grand Duchess Olga, his sister and namesake of little Olga. She survived the revolution and ended up living on a farm in Canada.
Olga Josephine
Olga Phoebe
Olga Lydia
Olga Minerva
Olga Theodora
Olga Constantina / Constantia
Olga Maren
Olga Benedetta / Benedicta
Olga Demetria
Olga Parthenia
Olga Valeria ("vah-LEHR-ee-uh")
Olga Damaris
Olga Beatrice / Betrys
Olga Marina
Olga Eudoxia
Olga Bronwen
Olga Hermine
Olga Dagmar
Olga Margaret / Margarethe ("mar-gah-RET-uh")
Olga Lenore
Something with strength and character to it. Could any of these work for you? Thanks.
Olga is an acquired taste. For some reason hard "g" sounds don't always go over well. But I've come to like Olga, especially the Russian pronunciation which is more like "ULL-guh" than "OHL-guh."
I have two images in my mind: Grand Duchess Olga, daughter or Nicholas II and killed with him, and Grand Duchess Olga, his sister and namesake of little Olga. She survived the revolution and ended up living on a farm in Canada.
Olga Josephine
Olga Phoebe
Olga Lydia
Olga Minerva
Olga Theodora
Olga Constantina / Constantia
Olga Maren
Olga Benedetta / Benedicta
Olga Demetria
Olga Parthenia
Olga Valeria ("vah-LEHR-ee-uh")
Olga Damaris
Olga Beatrice / Betrys
Olga Marina
Olga Eudoxia
Olga Bronwen
Olga Hermine
Olga Dagmar
Olga Margaret / Margarethe ("mar-gah-RET-uh")
Olga Lenore
Something with strength and character to it. Could any of these work for you? Thanks.
This message was edited 5/20/2009, 11:34 AM
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There's also Saint Olga, who was the widow of a legendary Grand Prince of Keiven Rus (medeviel Russia). She was the first christian ruler of the country. Her husband Igor was killed, and the king of the country that killed him wanted to marry her. She managed to outsmart him and kill his army. The Byzantine Ceasar wanted to marry her too, but she had to convert first. She asked him to do it, and during the baphthism, he called her his daughter. You can't marry your daughter, right? So she got out of remarrying again. I'm not a big fan of the name, but it's one that I consider a (Slavic) classic.
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Great story, thanks, and a great role model. I had never heard of her before. I love plucky, real life heroines. :-)
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