Given name · Russian
Олаф
“the last of the ancestors”
Олаф is used as a given name.
RussianWritten in Cyrillic script. In English: Olaf.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Олаф is Olaf written in Cyrillic. One interpretation is “the last of the ancestors.”
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Where it comes from
Олаф is Olaf written in Cyrillic. An origin associated with this spelling is Old Norse.
Explained through its name family
Олаф’s family of names
In Russian usage, Олаф has a conventional equivalent in the Spanish form Olaf. In Russian usage, Олаф has a transliteration in Olaf. In Russian usage, Олаф has a conventional equivalent in the Danish form Olav.
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Around the world
Олаф has relatives in 14 languages.
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Spellings & scripts 1
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Across languages 7
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
See also 6
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