Old Norse origin
Source-reportedAttested since the 18th century. Derived from the latter half of Ólafur, likely while still in its older (Old Norse) form Óláfr. Compare Láfa for the female given name Ólöf.
Sources for this account (1)
- Wiktionary: LáfiCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15

