Meaning, origin and history of the name Olav - Behind the Name

Olav

Gender Masculine
Usage Norwegian, Danish

Meaning & History

Variant of Olaf.

Related Names

Rootsanu + leif
VariantsOlaf(Norwegian) Olaf, Oluf(Danish)
DiminutivesOla, Ole(Norwegian) Ole(Danish)
Feminine FormsOline(Norwegian) Oline(Danish)
Other Languages & CulturesOlaf(Dutch) Olavi, Olev(Estonian) Ólavur(Faroese) Olavi, Uolevi, Olli(Finnish) Olaf(German) Ólafur(Icelandic) Amhlaoibh(Irish) Amlaíb(Old Irish) Áleifr(Old Norse) Olaf(Polish) Olavo(Portuguese) Aulay(Scottish) Amhlaidh(Scottish Gaelic) Olof, Olov, Ola, Olle(Swedish)

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   strong   refined   strange   serious  

Name Days

Estonia: July 29
Norway: July 29

Categories

ancestors, chess Grandmasters, DJs, isograms, knights of the Spanish Golden Fleece, Norwegian royal family, Path of the Ranger characters, producers, quizzers, Squishmallows, YouTubers
Entry updated August 31, 2007