Olav


Gender:
Origin: Norse
422 famous people named Olav found on Wikipedia.
28 male in US.
Most recent ranking: 5533-th in year 1972
Best ranking: 3652-th in year 1919
Used in: Danish, Norwegian

Meanings

Olaf or Olav (British Ōleifr, Anleifr ; Old Norse: Áleifr, Ólafr) is a Scandinavian, German and Dutch given name. It is presumably of Proto-Norse origin, reconstructed as *Anu-laibaz, from anu "ancestor, grand-father" and laibaz "heirloom, descendant". Old English forms are attested as Ǣlāf, Anlāf. The corresponding Old Novgorod dialect form is Uleb.
In Norwegian, Olav and Olaf are historically equally common, but Olav is traditionally used when referring to Norwegian royalty of that name. The Swedish form is Olov or Olof. The name was borrowed from Old Irish and Scots spelled Amlaíb and Amhlaoibh, giving rise to modern version Aulay (see also Mac Amhlaoibh and Mac Amhalghaidh (Irish septs). The name is Latinized as Olaus.

Ancestor's descendant.

Famous People: 422 found on Wikipedia.
Popularity Name Birth Year Description
1 Olav V of Norway 1903 King of Norway
2 Olav Mol 1962 Dutch television presenter and columnist
3 Olav Bjortomt 1978 British quiz player
4 Olav Thon 1923 Norwegian businessman
5 Olav Bjaaland 1873 Antarctica explorer
6 Olav H. Hauge 1908 Norwegian writer
7 Olav Zipser 1966 German skydiver
8 Olav Basoski 1968 Dee jay
9 Olav Kallenberg 1939 Swedish-American mathematician
10 Olav Engelbrektsson 1480 Archbishop
11 Olav Duun 1876 Norwegian writer
12 Olav Hammer 1958 Swedish historian
13 Olav Nils Sunde 1952
14 Olav Njølstad 1957 Norwegian historian, biographer and novelist
15 Olav Fykse Tveit 1960 Norwegian theologian
16 Olav Gunnar Ballo 1956 Norwegian politician
17 Olav Aaraas 1950 Norwegian historian and museum director
18 Olav Anton Thommessen 1946 Norwegian composer and librettist
19 Olav Gutting 1970 German politician
20 Olav Aukrust 1883 Norwegian lyricist
21 Olav Klingen 1959
22 Olav Jørgen Hegge Norwegian musician and dancer
23 Olav Gerthel 1915 Swedish actor
24 Olav Riste 1933 Norwegian historian
25 Olav Jordet 1939 Norwegian biathlete
26 Olav Skaaning Andersen 1965
27 Olav Iversen 1977 Norwegian musician
28 Olav Kielland 1901 Norwegian musician
29 Olav Stedje 1953 Norwegian singer
30 Olav Akselsen 1965 Norwegian politician
31 Olav Lundanes 1987 Orienteer
32 Olav Nilsen 1942 Norwegian footballer and manager
33 Olav Dale 1958 Norwegian musician
34 Olav Terjeson Sandnes 1972
35 Olav Selvaag 1912 Norwegian engineer and residential contractor
36 Olav Meisdalshagen 1903 Norwegian politician
37 Olav Økern 1911 Cross-country skier
38 Olav Eldøy 1948 Norwegian furniture designer
39 Olav Chen 1977 Norwegian economist
40 Olav Hergel 1956 Danish journalist
41 Olav Roots 1910 Estonian musician
42 Olav Nilsson Norwegian pirate
43 Olav Sunde 1903 Athletics competitor
44 Olav Hohmeyer 1953 German economist
45 Olav Scheflo 1883 Norwegian communist
46 Olav Beito 1901 Norwegian linguist
47 Olav Bergersen 1880 Norwegian politician
48 Olav Iraklis Stamatis 1974
49 Olav Ugjæva Pretender to the Norwegian throne
50 Olav Johan Sopp 1860 Norwegian mycologist
51 Olav Fossheim
52 Olav Fjell 1951 Norwegian businessman
53 Olav Hindahl Selvaag 1969
54 Olav Hansson 1957 Norwegian ski jumper
55 Olav Tuelo Johannesen 1984 Norwegian footballer
56 Olav Elgvin 1980
57 Olav Gran-Olsson 1939 Norwegian journalist
58 Olav Reiersøl 1908 Norwegian mathematician
59 Olav Gjærevoll 1916 Norwegian botanist and politician
60 Olav Undheim 1986
61 Olav Djupvik 1931 Norwegian politician
62 Olav Ulleren 1954 Norwegian politician
63 Olav Hoaas 1936
64 Olav Larssen 1894 Norwegian editor, politician and member of the resistance movement
65 Olav Sepp 1969 Estonian International Master of Chess
66 Olav Ehala 1950 Estonian composer
67 Olav Westphalen 1963 German sculptor and painter
68 Olav Martinius Steinnes 1886 Norwegian politician
69 Olav Berstad 1953 Norwegian diplomat
70 Olav Aspheim 1921
71 Olav Angell 1932 Norwegian poet/novelist/science fiction writer/crime writer/translator/anthology editor/jazz musician.
72 Olav Christopher Jenssen 1954 Norwegian artist
73 Olav Dalgard 1898 Norwegian filmmaker
74 Olav Haug 1916 Norwegian furniture designer
75 Olav Kjørven 1963 United Nations official
76 Olav Bruvik 1913 Norwegian politician
77 Olav Sylte 1970 Norwegian lawyer
78 Olav Hodne 1921 Norwegian missionary
79 Olav Nygard 1884 Norwegian writer
80 Olav Neuland Estonian film director
81 Olav Gjelsvik 1956 Philosopher
82 Olav Jakobsen Høyem 1830 Norwegian linguist
83 Olav Bjørkaas 1914 Norwegian politician
84 Olav Nordrå 1919 Norwegian writer
85 Olav Haukvik 1928 Norwegian politician
86 Olav Nielsen 1902 Norwegian boxer
87 Olav Øby 1994 Norwegian footballer
88 Olav Gullvåg 1885 Norwegian author
89 Olav Torvund 1955 Norwegian lawyer, musician and professor
90 Olav Versto 1950 Norwegian journalist
91 Olav Brunvand 1912 Norwegian politician and newspaper editor
92 Olav Dalen 1985 Norwegian footballer
93 Olav Trondsson Norwegian bishop
94 Olav Midttun 1883 Norwegian philologist
95 Olav Torkelsson
96 Olav Råstad 1979 Norwegian footballer
97 Olav Hytta 1943 Norwegian businessman
98 Olav Benum 1897 Norwegian farmer and politician
99 Olav Bolland 1962 Norwegian civil servant
100 Olav Røgeberg 1885 Norwegian journalist
101 Olav Carlsen 1930 Norwegian politician
102 Olav Magne Dønnem 1980 Norwegian ski jumper
103 Olav Vadstein 1955 Norwegian marine biologist
104 Olav Bergene 1975 Norwegian singer and musician
105 Olav Eduard Pauss 1863 Norwegian shipowner (1863-1928)
106 Olav Aase 1914 Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
107 Olav Riégo 1891 Actor
108 Olav Tronvoll 1986 Norwegian ski mountaineer
109 Olav Kavli 1872 Norwegian businessman
110 Olav Skard 1881 Norwegian academic
111 Olav Berg 1949 Norwegian composer
112 Olav Rytter 1903 Norwegian journalist
113 Olav Kollevoll 1923 American ice hockey player and coach, college athletics administrator
114 Olav Gurvin 1893 Norwegian musicologist
115 Olav Svendsen 1899 Norwegian lawyer and judge
116 Olav Holt 1935 Norwegian physicist
117 Olav Münzberg 1938 German writer
118 Olav Hestenes 1930 Norwegian lawyer
119 Olav Moen 1909 Norwegian politician
120 Olav Rune Ekeland Bastrup 1956 Norwegian historian and writer
121 Olav Hindahl 1892 Norwegian politician
122 Olav Sandvik 1925 Norwegian veterinarian
123 Olav Endresen Haukeli 1991 Norwegian actor
124 Olav Lorentzen 1985
125 Olav Johan Andreassen 1909 Painter
126 Olav Storli Ulvund 1960
127 Olav Myklebust 1932 Norwegian diplomat
128 Olav Eikeland 1955 Norwegian philosopher
129 Olav Njaastad 1958 Norwegian contributing editor
130 Olav Hagen 1921 Norwegian cross country skier
131 Olav Skjevesland 1942 Norwegian bishop
132 Olav Orheim 1942 Norwegian glaciologist
133 Olav Bjørnstad 1882 Norwegian rower
134 Olav Sundal 1899 Gymnast
135 Olav Hordvik 1901 Norwegian politician
136 Olav Gunnarsson Helland 1875 Norwegian fiddle maker
137 Olav Kasland 1961 Norwegian politician
138 Olav Smidsrød 1936 Norwegian biochemist
139 Olav Oksvik 1887 Norwegian politician
140 Olav Kringen 1867 Norwegian newspaper editor
141 Olav Harald Jensen 1917 Norwegian economist
142 Olav Kjetilson Nylund 1903 Norwegian politician
143 Olav Espegren 1879 Norwegian missionary to China
144 Olav Rasmussen Langeland 1904 Norwegian politician
145 Olav Fernández 1963
146 Olav Mosebekk 1910 Illustrator and painter
147 Olav Liestøl 1916 Norwegian glaciologist
148 Olav Hanssen 1915 German theologian
149 Olav Bucher Johannessen 1926 Diplomat, politician
150 Olav Brænden 1919
151 Olav Lofthaug 1909 Norwegian politician
152 Olav Terje Bergo 1946 Norwegian newspaper editor
153 Olav F. Wehling 1978 German film director and screenwriter
154 Olav Mugaas 1950
155 Olav Aslakson Versto 1892 Norwegian politician
156 Olav Traaen 1972 Norwegian sports commentator
157 Olav Kjelbotn 1898 Norwegian cross country skier
158 Olav T. Laake 1934 Norwegian politician
159 Olav Dørum 1922
160 Olav Fyrileiv 1875
161 Olav Zakariassen 1946 Norwegian author
162 Olav Hoprekstad 1875 Norwegian writer
163 Olav Steinar Namtvedt 1947 Norwegian politician
164 Olav Dag Hauge 1943 Norwegian priest
165 Olav Grue 1928 Danish chief executive officer
166 Olav Hovatn 1892
167 Olav Magnus Linge 1986 Norwegian politician
168 Olav Bjørkum 1859 Norwegian politician
169 Olav Strømme 1909 Norwegian painter
170 Olav Viksmo Slettan 1965 Norwegian journalist
171 Olav Grondelaers 1970
172 Olav Georg Folkestad 1902 Norwegian engineer
173 Olav Heggstad 1877
174 Olav Eldholm 1941 Norwegian professor
175 Olav Lian 1906
176 Olav Jenssen 1962 Norwegian athletics competitor
177 Olav Odden 1914 Norwegian Nordic combined skier
178 Olav Frithjof Aamoth 1934
179 Olav Engebrigtsen 1878
180 Olav Askvik 1915 Norwegian politician
181 Olav Søfteland 1937 Norwegian civil servant
182 Olav Dalsøren 1938 Norwegian ice hockey player
183 Olav Totland 1904 Norwegian politician
184 Olav Marås 1931 Norwegian politician
185 Olav Klokk 1885 Norwegian writer
186 Olav Tveten 1907 Norwegian architect
187 Olav Helge Førde 1946 Norwegian physician
188 Olav Svalastog 1896 Norwegian politician
189 Olav Marensius Strandås 1900 Norwegian politician
190 Olav Bø 1918
191 Olav Paulssøn 1822 Norwegian politician
192 Olav Solberg 1942
193 Olav Olavsen 1753 Jurist and architect (1753-1832)
194 Olav Andresen
195 Olav Sletto 1886 Norwegian writer
196 Olav Eriksen 1927
197 Olav Ottersen 1929 Norwegian author
198 Olav Snortheim 1911
199 Olav Bakken 1937 Norwegian politician
200 Olav Moe 1872