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Baby Name Olaf |
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| Meaning of Olaf - What does the name Olaf means? |
| Pronunciation: |
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| Gender: |
Boy Name |
| Origin: |
Scandinavian |
| Name Meaning: |
Derived from the Old Norse Anlaff (ancestor's relic), which is composed of the elements arm (ancestor) and laf (what is remaining, what is left of his forefathers, relic). The name has been in constant use since the Viking age and was borne by St. Olaf, king of Norway (995-1030), who helped spread the Christian religion throughout his realm. He is now regarded as the patron saint of Norway |
| Origins: |
View this name in other origins -
Polish, Scandinavian, Norwegian |
| More Info: | Cognate: Olav, Ole (Danish, Norwegian); Ola (Norwegian, Swedish); Olof, Olov, Oluf (Swedish) |
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