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Kali

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17. are they in Baja?

Reply to Harker (Reply #9)

Fri Dec 6, 2019, 03:32 PM

Dec 2019

quite some interesting Russian migration history there.

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Help from our Hispanic DU-ers: When did the name Olga become so popular in the Hispanic community? [View all] Aristus Dec 2019 OP

I knew a Puerto Rican Olga in 1969. no_hypocrisy Dec 2019 #1

So it's been around for a while. Aristus Dec 2019 #4

I knew a Puerto Rican Olga in the 1980s. subterranean Dec 2019 #30

Well, I have to agree with your past opinion ... Olga's really not a pretty name IMHO ... mr_lebowski Dec 2019 #2

IMO, the most beautiful name for a woman is Elise. Aristus Dec 2019 #5

Haha ... Muriel was my beloved grandma's name :) mr_lebowski Dec 2019 #7

A gloomy and depressing song by The Cure? Aristus Dec 2019 #10

I know, right? Crazy talk ... mr_lebowski Dec 2019 #31

'You're terrible, Muriel.' CurtEastPoint Dec 2019 #12

I'm glad I wasn't named after my Polish grandmother Ohiogal Dec 2019 #13

I think Polish names carry with them a great deal of dignity. Aristus Dec 2019 #18

You're right, they do Ohiogal Dec 2019 #21

My grandmother's name was Horsek LeftInTX Oct 2024 #33

My late wife had a cousin Olga Harker Dec 2019 #3

Iskra. Aristus Dec 2019 #6

I always figured that was Russian, too. Harker Dec 2019 #9

are they in Baja? Kali Dec 2019 #17

Olga is in LA, Iskra... Harker Dec 2019 #20

Here we go... Harker Dec 2019 #11

I don't know, but when you look at a list of famous Olgas... Mike 03 Dec 2019 #8

I'm not Hispanic but got curious about this wnylib Dec 2019 #14

That's fascinating. Thank you so much! Aristus Dec 2019 #19

I've always been an etymology buff, wnylib Dec 2019 #22

My father's cousin of Polish descent was named Olga. Totally Tunsie Dec 2019 #15

only Olga i know is greek dweller Dec 2019 #16

My first thought was Greek. demmiblue Dec 2019 #23

It's an old name like Bertha and Beatriz LeftInTX Dec 2019 #24

Alex fieldsofwonders Oct 2024 #32

I dunno but if they are Mexican could be a name made popular when an Austrian was emperor lunasun Dec 2019 #25

I'm 73 yrs young, and had a great aunt Olga. secondwind Dec 2019 #26

My aunts name is Olga--her parents were both born in Germany riversedge Dec 2019 #27

Ok. Have to reveal my real name is Olga. Named after my Russian grandmother. dhol82 Dec 2019 #28

I know a Hispanic who lives in Juarez named Olga. She's not old...maybe 35-40. Karadeniz Dec 2019 #29