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Olaf.

A male given name from Old Norse.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈəʊl.əf/UK/ˈəʊl.æf/UK/ˈəʊl.ɑːf/UK/ˈoʊl.əf/US
  1. A male given name from Old Norse.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *anô Proto-Germanic *laibō Proto-Germanic *Anulaibaz Proto-Norse *ᚨᚾᚢᛚᚨᛁᛒᚨᛉ (*anulaibaʀ) Old Norse Óláfrder. English Olaf Derived from Old Norse Óláfr.

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