Ólafur

Ólafur is an Icelandic male first name.

Importance and dissemination

Ólafur is an Icelandic version of the name Olaf and etymologically related to the name Oliver. The name is one of the most widely used in Iceland. In 2012 it was the fünfthäufigst selected Icelandic name by Gunnar and before Einar.

The female Icelandic counterpart of the name is Olof.

Well-known bearers of the name

  • Ólafur Arnalds (* 1987), Icelandic musicians
  • Ólafur Brynjúlfsson, Icelandic priest
  • Ólafur Örn Bjarnason ( b. 1975 ), Icelandic football player
  • Ólafur Elíasson (born 1967 ), Danish- Icelandic artist
  • Ólafur Jóhannesson ( politician ) ( 1913-1984 ), Icelandic politician ( Progress Party )
  • Ólafur Jóhannesson, known as Olaf de Fleur ( b. 1975 ), Icelandic film producer and director
  • Ólafur Davíð Jóhannesson ( b. 1957 ), Icelandic football coach
  • Ólafur Gottskálksson ( b. 1968 ), Icelandic football player
  • Ólafur Ragnar Grimsson ( b. 1943 ), Icelandic President
  • Ólafur Gunnarsson ( b. 1948 ), Icelandic author
  • Ólafur Gústafsson (* 1989), Icelandic handball player
  • Ólafur F. Magnússon ( b. 1952 ), Icelandic politician, Mayor of Reykjavík since 2008
  • Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson ( b. 1962 ), Icelandic author
  • Ólafur Rafnsson Edvard (1963-2013), Icelandic sports official and basketball player
  • Ólafur Ragnarsson Bjarki (* 1988), Icelandic handball player
  • Ólafur Haukur Símonarson ( b. 1947 ), Icelandic author
  • Ólafur Skúlason ( bishop) ( 1929-2008 ), Icelandic bishop
  • Ólafur Skúlason ( footballer ) ( b. 1983 ), Icelandic football player
  • Ólafur Stefánsson (born 1973 ), Icelandic handball player
  • Ólafur Thors (1892-1964), Icelandic politician, a five-time Prime Minister of Iceland
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