The baby name Olof is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Swedish: /ˈuːlɔf/ (OO-lof),English: /ˈoʊlæf/ (OH-laf).
Olof is Norse, Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Olof is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Swedish: /ˈuːlɔf/ (OO-lof),English: /ˈoʊlæf/ (OH-laf).
Olof is Norse, Scandinavian in Origin.
Olof is the standard Swedish form of Old Norse Óláfr, ultimately from Proto-Norse *Anulaibaz (anu ‘forefather, ancestor’ + leifr ‘heir, descendant, legacy’). The sense is “heir of the ancestors” or “relic of the forefathers.” The name appears on Viking Age runestones and in medieval charters, often Latinized as Olaus. In Swedish it coexisted with spellings like Oloff before modern standardization.
Royal and saintly bearers cemented its popularity: King Olof Skötkonung of Sweden and the martyred St. Olaf II of Norway. Olof remained a staple in Sweden through the 19th–20th centuries, now read as traditional rather than trendy; Olle is a familiar short form. International variants include Olaf and Olav (Norwegian/Danish), Oluf (older Danish), Ólafur (Icelandic), Ólavur (Faroese), Olavi (Finnish), and Ola/Ole as diminutives or regional forms.
| Olof Skötkonung Olof Skötkonung was the King of Sweden from around 995 to 1022, known for being the first Swedish king to be baptized as a Christian. His reign marked the beginning of the Christianization of Sweden, and he played a significant role in establishing the Swedish monarchy's early foundations. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU | 0 | #65 | 2 | 2,830 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #111 | 73 | 1,509 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #405 | 23 | 2,041 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #488 | 216 | 3,552 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #878 | 74 | 5,873 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,160 | 19 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Olof is popular in 29 countries — most recent births per country:
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