Olav is a ♂ boy’s name.
Olav is a variant of the name Olaf, which is a Scandinavian name and derived from the Old Norse given name Áleifr.
Olav means “ancestor’s descendant” (from Old Norse “anu” = ancestor + “leifr” = descendant/heir).
The name Olav is ranked #3423 overall.
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Last updated: 4/13/2022
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