Baby name
REVIVING
🇸🇪 🇳🇴 Olof
/OH · lof/
Meaning
“Ancestor”
Swedish and Norwegian form of Olaf, from Old Norse Áleifr meaning 'ancestor's descendant'; carried by two Swedish kings, deeply embedded in Scandinavian royal and Christian heritage.
Nicknames
ola · ole
Vibe
playful
How it ages.
Traditional Scandinavian; aging well as Old Norse names cycle back into fashion.
The cultural moment.
Long-established in Sweden; seeing modest revival interest as Norse heritage names return.