Olav - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Olav \o-lav\ is a variant of Olaf (Old Norse), and the meaning of Olav is "ancestor's relic".

The baby name Olav sounds like Olov and Olave. Other similar baby names are Ola, Elov, Olof, Olle, Olin, Ole, Olaff, Oleg, Olyn, Olen and Orv.

Olav 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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