Olga?

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I really love the name Olga but husband thinks it’s too ‘harsh’ but I disagree. I think it’s a beautiful name. Thoughts?

I like it, but can see why some people don't. Met an Oda once, which is similar but a little softer.

Also Inga or Elke. Hilda or Heidi.

But perhaps unusual choices depending on your heritage.

It's not my taste.

Gosh I really don’t like it. Sounds really ugly to me. Sorry.

It is harsh in English, it sounds very different in various EE languages.

I'm Eastern European myself and there are many names I like which I'd never use because the pronunciation gets butchered and the name sounds ugly.

I’m actually quite surprised at these comments. I thought most people would be on the same page as me and love it as much as I do. I’m still unsure.

Noooooo

Olga should be a Russian weightlifter.

Olga da Polga is a Guinea pig.

Pam Ayers: Comrade Olga can be vulgar. Enough to put me off.

Jesus 😂seriously? I envision a little girl wearing a beautiful Victorian dress. A Russian weightlifter certainly doesn’t come to mind.

... or
Olga-Mae
Olga-Louise
Olga-Rose
Olga-Tracey??

I liked Ursula, but DH said no

Just reminded me of olaf from frozen

I don't mind it. Like the gymnast.

-Mae is even worse than -Marie

I'm on the fence. It's very Russian and a little hard but I do quite like it

I think of Olga Kurylenko.
It's probably fine if you're (Continental) European, but I find the English pronunciation rather harsh and unflattering. I also think it would stand out (and maybe not in a good way) in a British classroom.

Reminds me of that kids film shrek

It is very much a Russian weightlifter type of name. Not an attractive name at all.

I too dislike Olga, Helga and Magda.
They sound too harsh to me.

I absolutely love it but lots of people don’t share my taste.

It would be mean to call a child Olga.

Sounds very harsh.
And also like someone projectile vomiting.

That’s so rude and racist to places where it’s a popular cultural name.

sorry OP only frilly feminine Anglo girly names allowed here 🙄

Racist?

ok.