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: Obstinate,Ostentatious,Obsolete,Organized,Obsessive

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

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

F: Fiery,Friendly,Festive,Fun-loving

U: Universality,Utopia,Understanding,Undermining,Unity

R: Rational,Reason,Restless,Resourceful

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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