Ólafur

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Meaning of Ólafur: Name Ólafur in the Old Norse, Icelandic origin, means Ancestor's descendent. Name Ólafur is of Old Norse, Icelandic origin and is a Boy name. People with name Ólafur are usually Christianity by religion.

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Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson

Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson (Icelandic: [ˈouːlavʏr ˈraknar ˈkrimsɔn] (listen); born 14 May 1943) is an Icelandic politician who was the fifth President of Iceland from 1996 to 2016.
Ólafur Ingi Skúlason
Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson
Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson (born 26 September 1962), also known as Olaf Olafsson outside of Iceland, is an Icelandic businessman and writer.
Ólafur Gottskálksson
Ólafur Gottskálksson (born 12 March 1968 in Keflavík) is a retired Icelandic professional football goalkeeper.
Ólafur Stefánsson
Ólafur Indriði Stefánsson (born 3 July 1973 in Reykjavík, Iceland) is a former Icelandic handball player who, for many years was the captain of the Iceland national handball team but announced his international retirement after the 2012 London Olympics.
Ólafur Þórðarson (footballer)
Ólafur Þórðarson (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈoulavʏr̥ˈθourðarsɔn̥]; born 22 August 1965) is an Icelandic former footballer, who played as a midfielder.
Ólafur Jóhannesson (football manager)
Ólafur Davíð Jóhannesson (born 30 June 1957 in Reykjavík) is an Icelandic football manager and former player who formerly managed the Icelandic national team.
Ólafur Friðrik Magnússon
Ólafur Friðrik Magnússon (born 3 August 1952) is a former mayor of Reykjavík, Iceland.
Ólafur Arnalds

Ólafur Arnalds (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈouːlavʏr ˈartnalts]; born 3 November 1986) is an Icelandic multi-instrumentalist and producer from Mosfellsbær, Iceland.
Ólafur Páll Snorrason
Ólafur Páll Snorrason (born 22 April 1982) is Icelandic football coach and former player.
Ólafur Stígsson
Ólafur Ingi Stígsson (born 16 December 1975) is a retired Icelandic footballer.
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (born 13 March 1973) is an American-born Icelandic actor, producer, and screenwriter.
Ólafur Karl Finsen
Ólafur Ólafsson
Ólafur Ólafsson (born 28 November 1990) is an Icelandic basketball player for Úrvalsdeild karla club Grindavík, and a member of the Icelandic national team.
Ólafur Jón Ormsson
Ólafur Jón Ormsson (born 21 June 1976) is an Icelandic former basketball player and a former member of Icelandic national team.

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Pythagorean Numerology (Western Numerology) - 22

Baby Name Ólafur Numerology: Name Ólafur has a number value of 22 as per Pythagorean Numerology (Western Numerology), its advised that you also calculate 'number value' of name by entering full name in our Name Numerology Calculator.