♂ Name Olaf
Olaf is a ♂ boy name.
Where does the name Olaf come from?
Olaf is a Scandinavian name and derived from the Old Norse given name Áleifr.
What does the name Olaf mean?
Olaf means “ancestor’s descendant” (from Old Norse “anu” = ancestor + “leifr” = descendant/heir).
Pronunciation of Olaf
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Variants
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