Ólafur
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Ólafur is a common name in Iceland
, derived from the Old Norse
Óláfr, meaning "ancestor's relic".
According to Icelandic custom
, people are generally referred to by first and middle names and patronyms are used if disambiguation is required.
The name is a frequently given name in Iceland. In 2005, it was the fifth most common male given name after Gunnar
and before Einar
.
Notable Icelander
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
, derived from the Old Norse
Old Norse
Old Norse is a North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age, until about 1300....
Óláfr, meaning "ancestor's relic".
According to Icelandic custom
Icelandic name
Icelandic names differ from most current Western family name systems by being patronymic in that they reflect the immediate father of the child and not the historic family lineage....
, people are generally referred to by first and middle names and patronyms are used if disambiguation is required.
The name is a frequently given name in Iceland. In 2005, it was the fifth most common male given name after Gunnar
Gunnar
Gunnar is a male first name of Nordic origin The name Gunnar means fighter, soldier and attacker . Gunder is a Danish variant, Günther is the modern German variant...
and before Einar
Einar
Einar is a given name deriving from the Old Norse name Einarr, which according to Guðbrandur Vigfússon is directly connected with the concept of the einherjar, undead warriors from Norse mythology...
.
Notable IcelanderIcelanderIcelander can refer to:*A person from the country of Iceland, see Icelanders.*Icelander , by Dustin Long, published in 2006 by McSweeney's.*Íslendingur , a replica viking ship whose name means Icelander...
s named Ólafur
- Ólafur ArnaldsÓlafur ArnaldsÓlafur Arnalds is a multi-instrumentalist and producer from Mosfellsbær, Iceland. Ólafur Arnalds mixes strings and piano with loops and edgy beats crossing-over from classical to pop....
, Icelandic modern composer - Ólafur ElíassonÓlafur ElíassonOlafur Eliasson is a Danish-Icelandic artist known for sculptures and large-scale installation art employing elemental materials such as light, water, and air temperature to enhance the viewer’s experience. In 1995 he established Studio Olafur Eliasson in Berlin, a laboratory for spatial research...
, Danish-Icelandic artist - Ólafur HannessonÓlafur HannessonÓlafur Hannesson is an Icelandic television personality and the host of the TV show Óli á Hrauni. The show has been on the television channel ÍNN since March 2008.- External links :*...
, Icelandic television personality - Ólafur JóhannessonÓlafur JóhannessonÓlafur Jóhannesson was the fifteenth Prime Minister of Iceland for the Progressive Party on two occasions. He was a member of the Progressive Party, serving as party chairman during the 1980s.-Career:...
, former Prime Minister of IcelandPrime Minister of IcelandThe Prime Minister of Iceland is Iceland's head of government. The prime minister is appointed formally by the President and exercises executive authority along with the cabinet subject to parliamentary support.... - Ólafur GottskálkssonÓlafur GottskálkssonÓlafur "Ole" Gottskálksson is a retired Icelandic professional football goalkeeper. He played nine times for Iceland national side and also represented his country at basketball.-Club career:...
, Icelandic footballer - Ólafur Gunnarsson, Icelandic author
- Ólafur Haukur SímonarsonÓlafur Haukur SímonarsonÓlafur Haukur Símonarson, , is an Icelandic playwright and novelist who lives in Reykjavík, Iceland.He is married to actress Guðlaug María Bjarnadóttir and they have three children...
, Icelandic author - Ólafur Jóhann ÓlafssonÓlafur Jóhann ÓlafssonÓlafur Jóhann Ólafsson was born in Reykjavik, Iceland on September 26, 1962. He studied physics as a Wien Scholar at Brandeis University. He is the author of three previous novels, The Journey Home, Absolution and Walking Into the Night, and a story collection, Valentines. His books have been...
, Icelandic author - Ólafur Ragnar GrímssonÓlafur Ragnar GrímssonÓlafur Ragnar Grímsson is the fifth and current President of Iceland. He has served as President since 1996; he was unopposed in 2000, re-elected for a third term in 2004, and re-elected unopposed for a fourth term in 2008. He is the longest-serving left-wing president in the history of...
, current President of IcelandPresident of IcelandThe President of Iceland is Iceland's elected head of state. The president is elected to a four-year term by universal adult suffrage and has limited powers. The president is not the head of government; the Prime Minister of Iceland is the head of government. There have been five presidents since... - Ólafur Ingi SkúlasonÓlafur Ingi SkúlasonÓlafur Ingi Skúlason is an Icelandic footballer and a midfielder, currently playing for Belgian club S.V. Zulte Waregem.-Club career:...
, Icelandic footballer - Ólafur Örn BjarnasonÓlafur Örn BjarnasonÓlafur Örn Bjarnason is an Icelandic football defender, currently playing for Grindavík.-Club career:He started his career in Grindavík, and returned there after two years in Swedish club Malmö FF. In 2004, he moved from Grindavík to SK Brann in Bergen, Norway. His first season was successful, and...
, Icelandic footballer - Ólafur StefánssonÓlafur StefánssonÓlafur Indriði Stefánsson is an Icelandic handball player who currently plays for AG_København in Denmark. He is the current captain for the Iceland national handball team. His demarcation is right back...
, Icelandic handballer - Ólafur ThorsÓlafur ThorsÓlafur Thors was an Icelandic politician of the Independence Party, who served as Prime Minister of Iceland on five occasions:* 16 May 1942 to 16 December 1942* 21 October 1944 to 4 February 1947...
, former Prime Minister of IcelandPrime Minister of IcelandThe Prime Minister of Iceland is Iceland's head of government. The prime minister is appointed formally by the President and exercises executive authority along with the cabinet subject to parliamentary support....