Olaf
Found 6 entry about "Olaf"
O-laf(German)
O-lahf(Dutch)
OH-laf, OH-lahf
Olaf Name meanings & History
'ancestor's relic', 'ancestral heritage', 'the remnants of forefathers'. From the Old Norse name Áleifr meaning "ancestor's descendant", derived from the elements anu "ancestor" and leif "inheritance, legacy". This was the name of five kings of Norway, including Saint Olaf (Olaf II). Olaf is used as a masculine given name. It is also sometimes used as a surname.
Zodiac Sign of Olaf: Obstinate Cancer,Obsessive Scorpio
Synonyms of Olaf:
O: Organized,Obsolete,Obstinate,Obsessive,Ostentatious
L: Lazy,Lover,Languid,Legal,Luscious,Lovely,Liaison
A: Assertive,Ambitious,Action,Argumentative,Aggressive,Angry
F: Fun-loving,Fiery,Festive,Friendly
Olaf is:- a Classic name
- a Mature name
- a Natural name
- a Rough name
- a Simple name
- a Strange name
- a Strong name
- a Wholesome name
Famous People
Olaf II of Norway, Olaf Tryggvason (Viking King), Olaf Scholz (German politician), Olafur Ragnar Grimsson (Icelandic politician), Olaf Stapledon (British Science Fiction writer), Olaf K. Hallan (Norwegian Painter).
2.) OLAF (Male)
Usage: Polish
Meanings: A borrowing from the Scandinavians, Olaf is derived from the Old Norse Anlaff (ancestor’s relic), a compounding of the elements anu (ancestor) and laf (what is remaining, what is left of his forefathers, relic). (O-LAHF)
3.) Olaf (Male)
4.) Olaf (Male)
Usage: Scandinavian
Meanings: (Scandinavian) ancestor. History: a patron saint and king of Norway.
Other Forms: Olaff, Olafur, Olaph, Ole, Olef, Olof, Oluf
5.) Olaf (Male)
6.) OLAF (Male)
Usage: Scandinavian
Meanings: Derived from the Old Norse Anlaff (ancestor’s relic), which is composed of the elements anu (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. Cognate: Olav, Ole (Danish, Norwegian); Ola (Norwegian, Swedish); Olof, Olov, Oluf (Swedish). (OLEF, O-LAHF)
