Ólafur

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Ancestor's descendant
Pronunciation
O-la-vuyr
OH-lah-fur
Popularity
Ólafur is not a widely used name outside of Iceland, but it is one of the most popular names for boys in Iceland.

cartoon of the name Ólafur
Cartoon of Ólafur

Ólafur Name meanings & History

Ancestor's descendant. Icelandic form of Olaf. Ólafur is used as a first name for boys in Iceland and is often paired with another name or a middle initial to distinguish between people with the same name.

Zodiac Sign of Ólafur: Obstinate Cancer,Obsessive Scorpio

Synonyms of Ólafur:

O: Ostentatious,Obsessive,Organized,Obsolete,Obstinate

L: Lover,Liaison,Languid,Lazy,Lovely,Luscious,Legal

A: Angry,Assertive,Action,Argumentative,Aggressive,Ambitious

F: Festive,Fun-loving,Fiery,Friendly

U: Universality,Undermining,Unity,Understanding,Utopia

R: Resourceful,Reason,Rational,Restless

Ólafur is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Devious name
  • a Mature name
  • a Unintellectual name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Icelandic singer Ólafur Arnalds, Icelandic footballer Ólafur Ingi Skúlason, Icelandic politician Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson.

Related Names to Ólafur

Olaf, Ole, Olli

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