The baby name Olave is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OH-layv (IPA: /ˈoʊleɪv/).
Olave is Norse in Origin.
The baby name Olave is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OH-layv (IPA: /ˈoʊleɪv/).
Olave is Norse in Origin.
Olave is the medieval English form of Old Norse Óláfr, a name borne by several Scandinavian kings. It derives from Proto-Norse elements anu ‘ancestor, forefather’ and leifr ‘heir, descendant; legacy,’ yielding the sense “ancestor’s heir” or “legacy of the forefathers.” The spelling Olave reflects Anglicized church and place usage rather than modern Scandinavian orthography.
The cult of King Olaf II Haraldsson (St Olaf, d. 1030) carried the name across the North Sea; dedications in England often styled him St Olave, leaving parish and street names in London and York. As a given name, Olave appeared in medieval Britain and survives only rarely today, sometimes even as a feminine, notably borne by Olave Baden-Powell (1889–1977). Close variants include Olaf and Olav (Norwegian), Olof (Swedish), Oluf (Danish), Olafr (Old Norse), and related forms Ole, Ola, Aulay, Amhlaoibh, and Amlaíb.
Olave is a rare find. Across 9 countries, we found 39 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #557 | 5 | 19,177 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #696 | 5 | 13,390 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #911 | 10 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 10 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Olave is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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