Olesya
Meaning: “helper, defender”
About the name Olesya
Olesya is a girl name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “helper, defender”. It is related to Alexis, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 2004. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Olesya were girls.
Etymology
Equivalent to Alexis, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “helper, defender”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Olesya”, “Alexis”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- Not ranked
- In 2015
- #15919
- Babies in 2025
- Under 5
Popularity of Olesya, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Olesya
- Agatha“good”
- Alala“loud cry, war cry”
- Alandra“to defend + man”
- Aletha“truth”
- Alexius“helper, defender”
- Anthea“blossom”
- Calista“most beautiful”
- Christiana“Christ, anointed [one]”
- Cleopatra“glory of her father”
- Cynthia“Cynthian (of or pertaining to Mount Cynthus, a mountain of Delos, celebrated as the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis)”
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.