At a Glance: Name: Olaf – Meaning: ancestor's heir – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: OH-lahf
Olaf is an Old Norse boy's name meaning “ancestor's heir”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Olaf
Meaning: Ancestor's heir.
Origin: Old Norse.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Olaf
Phonetic: OH-lahf IPA: /ˈoʊlɑːf/
Popularity of Olaf
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.
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