Given name
Olov
“the last of the ancestors”
In Swedish use, Olov is a variant of Olaf. One interpretation is “the last of the ancestors.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
In Swedish use, Olov is a variant of Olaf. One interpretation is “the last of the ancestors.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
In Swedish use, Olov is a variant of Olaf. An origin associated with Olaf is Old Norse.
Explained through its name family
Olov’s family of names
In Swedish usage, Olov has a diminutive in Olle. Olov has a related form in Olaf. In Danish usage, Olov has a conventional equivalent in the Polish form Olaf.
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Around the world
Olov has relatives in 3 languages.
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Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 3
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
See also 2
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
People named Olov
- Olle KällgrenSwedish footballer (1907-1983)
- Olov SvebiliusArchbishop of Uppsala1624–1700
- Olov SvedelidSwedish writer (1932–2008)
- Olov Lambatungaarchbishop of Uppsala (died 1206)
- Olov JanseSwedish archaeologist (1892-1985)
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