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Ólafur

OH-la-vuyr
Icelandic variation of Olaf, Norse
"ancestor's relic"
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Linda Rosenkrantz
By Linda Rosenkrantz
Updated Thu Apr 10 2025

Ólafur Origin and Meaning

The name Ólafur is a boy's name meaning "ancestor's relic".

The Icelandic form of Olaf — significantly less snowman-like while still maintaining the wintery feel.

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