Probably, that was the name of the Vikings: names popular in Ukraine with Scandinavian origin were named

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Not everyone thinks about the fact that every surname and name in Ukraine, without exception, has a rich and interesting history. In particular, three very popular names in Ukraine today came from Scandinavia.

What are these names, and how many people wear them today in Ukraine?

< b>Olga. This name originated from the Old Norse “Helga”, which means “sacred”, “holy”. It is the seventh most common in Ukraine, as of 2024 it is worn by more than 962,000 Ukrainian women.

Ihor. This name has over 470,000 Ukrainians, and it is most often found in the Lviv and Ternopil regions. The name originated from the Scandinavian “Ingvarr”, which can be literally translated as “under the patronage of the god of abundance Ing”.

Oleg. This is the masculine form of the name “Olga”, which originated from the Scandinavian “Helgi” and also means “holy”, “sacred”. Almost 400,000 Ukrainians have this name as of today.