Olav
Olav is a Scandinavian male given name .
Origin and meaning
Olav is a variant of Olaf that occurs particularly in Norwegian and Danish . For more information on the origin and meaning of the name, see here .
Well-known namesake
First name
- Olav Akselsen (* 1965), Norwegian politician
- Olav Bruvik (1913–1962), Norwegian trade unionist and politician
- Olav Duun (1876–1939), Norwegian writer
- Olav Engelbrektsson (approx. 1480–1538), Norwegian bishop
- Finn Olav Gundelach (1925–1981), Danish diplomat
- Olav Gutting (* 1970), German politician
- Olav Haukvik (1928–1992), Norwegian politician
- Olav Hodne (1921–2009), Norwegian missionary and author
- Olav Jordet (* 1939), Norwegian athlete
- Olav Lundanes (* 1987), Norwegian orienteer
- Olav Sunde (1903–1985), Norwegian athlete
- Olav Thon (* 1923), Norwegian real estate tycoon
Ruler
- Olav I. Tryggvason (968–1000), King of Norway
- Olav II. Haraldsson (995-1030), King of Norway and saint
- Olav III. (Norway) († 1093), King of Norway
- Olav II (Denmark) (1370–1387), King of Denmark and Norway
- Olav V (Norway) (1903–1991), King of Norway
Others
- Olav Rocks , cliff rocks off the coast of South Georgia, South Atlantic
- Olavtoppen , mountain on Bouvet Island, South Atlantic