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“ancestor's relic”
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[ˈouːlavʏr] · Icelandic
01 / Meaning & origin
Ólafur is a masculine given name documented in Danish and Icelandic. English Wiktionary traces it to Old Norse Óláfr. English Wikipedia gives the meaning “ancestor's relic”.
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Meaning: “ancestor's relic”
From Old Norse Óláfr.
[1] isländische Form von Olaf
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Icelandic politician, 5th President of Iceland
Danish-Icelandic artist (born 1967)
Icelandic musician
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Icelandic politician (1892-1964)
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