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Olav

OH-lahv

/ˈoʊlɑːv/

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Olav

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Scandinavian (Old Norse)
Meaning
Ancestor's descendant.
Gender
male

Common mispronunciations

OH-laffoh-LAV

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