The baby name Olaf is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈoʊlæf/ (OH-laf); Scandinavian variants: /ˈoːlɑv/ or /ˈuːlɑv/ (OH-lahv / OO-lahv).
Olaf is Norse in Origin.
The baby name Olaf is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈoʊlæf/ (OH-laf); Scandinavian variants: /ˈoːlɑv/ or /ˈuːlɑv/ (OH-lahv / OO-lahv).
Olaf is Norse in Origin.
Olaf is a Scandinavian masculine name from Old Norse Óláfr (earlier Áleifr), built from Proto-Norse anu “ancestor” + leifr “heir, descendant,” meaning “ancestor’s heir.” It spread across the North Germanic world and into the British Isles with Viking settlement. Variants include Olav (Norwegian), Olof (Swedish), Ólafur (Icelandic), Olavi (Finnish), Oluf (Danish), Ole and Ola (short forms), Amlaíb/Amhlaoibh (Irish/Scottish Gaelic), and the Anglo-Saxon Anlaf/Onlaf.
Borne by multiple rulers and saints, notably Norway’s King Óláfr II Haraldsson (St. Olav) and Olaf Tryggvason, the name held high medieval prestige. It appears in English annals via Norse kings of Dublin and Northumbria. Usage declined after the Middle Ages outside Scandinavia but remained steady in Norway and Sweden (often as Olav/Olof), later reemerging elsewhere through cultural exchange; modern bearers are found in Germany and the Netherlands. Today it conveys rugged Nordic heritage with traditional, approachable charm.
| Olaf II of Norway Olaf II of Norway, also known as Saint Olaf, is most famous for being the King of Norway from 1015 to 1028. He played a crucial role in the Christianization of Norway and is remembered as a national hero and saint. His legacy includes the establishment of Christianity as the dominant religion in Norway. | Olaf I of Norway Olaf I of Norway, also known as Olaf Tryggvason, was a king of Norway who played a crucial role in the Christianization of the country around the year 1000. He is best remembered for his efforts to spread Christianity throughout Norway and for his dramatic life story, which includes being raised in exile and returning to reclaim his throne. His reign, though short, left a lasting impact on Norwegian history and culture. | Olaf II of Denmark Olaf II of Denmark, also known as Olaf IV of Norway, was a king who ruled both Denmark and Norway in the late 14th century. He is most famous for being the last Scandinavian monarch to rule over a united Denmark and Norway before the Kalmar Union. Olaf's reign was marked by efforts to consolidate power and maintain the union between the two countries. |
| Olaf Lubaszenko Olaf Lubaszenko is best known as a Polish actor and film director. Born on 6 December 1968 as Olaf Sergiusz Linde-Lubaszenko, he is known for films including Kroll, Psy, and Chłopaki nie płaczą. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2022 | #1 | — | 794 |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| LU | 0 | #64 | 3 | 2,830 | |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #81 | 7,410 | 5,697 |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| Norway | Boys | 2025 | #121 | 14 | 444 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #123 | 491 | 6,459 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #124 | 2 | 2,087 |
| AZ | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 1,400 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| Germany | 0 | #161 | 391 | 2,542 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #172 | 3 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #178 | 2 | 4,064 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2021 | #180 | 4 | 1,578 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| PL | 0 | #189 | 24 | 2,600 | |
| DK | 0 | #204 | 3 | 5,198 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #217 | 4 | 4,970 |
| IR | 0 | #230 | 2 | 4,221 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #247 | 7 | 6,830 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1,526 | 5,873 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #258 | 2 | 3,997 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #271 | 34 | 6,530 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #287 | 39 | 7,401 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| NL | 0 | #292 | 100 | 2,481 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #295 | 2 | 6,578 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #328 | 4 | 9,639 |
| GT | 0 | #337 | 2 | 5,948 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #361 | 4 | 5,096 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #378 | 4 | 7,951 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #387 | 56 | 2,180 |
| France | Boys | 2020 | #389 | 3 | 2,846 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| MX | 0 | #400 | 14 | 8,339 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #412 | 2 | 5,922 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| Spain | 0 | #438 | 15 | 2,326 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #457 | 11 | 7,628 |
| ZA | 0 | #470 | 5 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #495 | 11 | 12,621 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #512 | 16 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #523 | 30 | 10,162 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #642 | 24 | 13,390 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #662 | 21 | 3,552 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #734 | 6 | 17,960 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #738 | 248 | 16,355 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #782 | 4 | 12,213 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #808 | 31 | 4,949 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #861 | 70 | 5,610 |
| TN | 0 | #862 | 4 | 13,765 | |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #863 | 16 | 14,506 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #888 | 5 | 7,044 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #911 | 10 | 15,656 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,066 | 7 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,102 | 10 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,119 | 60 | 25,619 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,137 | 7 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,195 | 5 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,264 | 4 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,335 | 137 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
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