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''Ólafur'' means "King" in [[English language|English]]. |
''Ólafur'' means "King" in [[English language|English]]. |
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The name is a frequently given name in Iceland. In 2002, it was ranked fifth after [[Gunnar]] and before [[ |
The name is a frequently given name in Iceland. In 2002, it was ranked fifth after [[Gunnar]] and before [[Einar]].<ref>[http://www.statice.is/?PageID=1181&src=/temp_en/Dialog/view.asp?ma=MAN11101%26ti=Names++of+males+++%26path=../Database/mannfjoldi/NofnKK/%26lang=1%26units=number,%20frequency%20and%20rank Statistics Iceland]</ref> |
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==Notable [[Icelander]]s named Ólafur== |
==Notable [[Icelander]]s named Ólafur== |
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Revision as of 22:17, 18 June 2007
Ólafur is a common name in Iceland.
According to Icelandic custom, people are generally referred to by first and middle names and patronyms are used if disambiguation is required.
Ólafur means "King" in English.
The name is a frequently given name in Iceland. In 2002, it was ranked fifth after Gunnar and before Einar.[1]
Notable Icelanders named Ólafur
- Ólafur Örn Bjarnason, Icelandic footballer
- Ólafur Elíasson, Danish-Icelandic artist
- Ólafur Jóhannesson, former Prime Minister of Iceland
- Ólafur Gottskálksson, Icelandic footballer
- Ólafur Gunnarsson, Icelandic author
- Ólafur Haukur Símonarson, Icelandic author
- Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson, Icelandic author
- Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, current President of Iceland
- Ólafur Ingi Skúlason, Icelandic footballer
- Ólafur Stefansson, Icelandic handballer
- Ólafur Thors, former Prime Minister of Iceland
References
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