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Olav
OH-lav
/ˈoʊlæv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
olav
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Old Norse/Norwegian (Norway)
- Meaning
- Ancestor's relic; descendant of the ancestors
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
Name of Saint Olav, patron of Norway; Norwegian spelling of Olaf
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