Olaf - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Olaf \o-l

is pronounced OH-loff. It is of Old Norse origin, and its meaning is "ancestor's relic". A royal name in Norway, and a saint's name. There was a king Olaf of Dublin in the 10th century. Novelist Ole Edvart Rolvaag.

Olaf has 9 variant forms: Ola, Olaff, Olav, Olave, Ole, Olin, Olle, Olof and Olov.

Baby names that sound like Olaf are Alf, Aluf, Elof, Eluf and Ulf.

Olaf is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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